Vol. 492 No. 7
252 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation to ensure that people out walking after sunset have a reflective band in order to ensure that they will be visible to drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15203/98]
The Rules of the Road recommend the use at night by pedestrians of reflective armbands outside urban areas. The consensus of public authorities concerned with road safety has been that the wearing of armbands is best promoted on a voluntary basis by way of educational and publicity campaigns such as those undertaken, and to be continued, by the National Safety Council.
