1934 Road Traffic Act
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The Road Traffic Act 1934 was Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom introduced by the then Minister of Transport Leslie Hore-Belisha. The Act was made in a year in which a record number of people had been killed by motorcars.
The Act:
- Reintroduced a speed limit for cars of 30 mph in built-up areas, reversing the removal of speed limits by the Road Traffic Act 1930.
- Required new drivers to take a test before they could obtain a licence.
- Strengthened legislation relating to insurance for drivers.
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