Road Traffic (Prohibition of Anti-Detection Devices) Bill

Key Points

• It bans the supply of devices and substances intended to interfere with the recognition of vehicle registration marks by speed cameras and other authorised traffic control devices.
• The prohibition covers items used to defeat enforcement, including manufacture, import, sale or distribution.
• It includes connected purposes to support enforcement and road safety.
• The measure originates in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Mr Alistair Carmichael.

Progress

The bill is currently at its Second Reading in the House of Commons. After this stage it would typically move to detailed scrutiny in Committee, before progressing to the remaining stages.