Road Safety Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply and I note her comments. There is no doubt that the proposed new clause was tabled due to the dangers that people face when they get out of vehicles. There have been many reports of people who get out to change a tyre, or because they have run of petrol, or because, having got out, they could not make their phones work on the motorway and they set off walking in bad visibility. They could not be seen and they have been killed by something coming in the other direction. To some extent, my problems would be overcome if the Minister were to consider including in the Highway Code guidance that reflective garments should be available in a vehicle if people were to get out. I have seen people get out on a motorway to change a wheel with nothing on at all. They might be sprayed by a passing vehicle. I could not possibly change a wheel, but I have seen people incautiously doing that. Will the Minister reflect on whether extra guidance could be provided in, say, the Highway Code, stating that it would be sensible to put on protective clothing if you get out on a motorway or, indeed, anywhere—because country lanes are almost as bad, if not worse, for people getting out to walk, if, for example, they do not have a mobile phone? For today’s purposes, I shall withdraw the amendment, but, perhaps we might consider before the next stage whether such strong guidance might be provided.