On reflection, would my hon. Friend agree that the biggest problem with the clause is that it criminalises the good samaritan? As the explanatory memorandum points out, it is an offence to drive along a road in breach of a road traffic regulation, so if somebody finds one of these gates open and closes it to prevent other people from committing road traffic offences by driving through that open gap, they will be liable to a criminal penalty under this clause.
London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Christopher Chope
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 10 July 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords].
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