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Record provenance
Published source library
Organisation
UK Parliament
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Publication date
1865-07-05
Legal status
Repealed
Summary
The Locomotives Act 1865 tightened restrictions on road locomotives, including lower speed limits and the well-known requirement for a person to precede certain locomotives carrying a red flag. It illustrates a precautionary regulatory response to perceived safety and nuisance risks from emerging road technology.
Význam
The Act is a classic example of restrictive technology regulation and helps frame debates about proportionality, safety evidence and the risk of over-regulating automated vehicles.
Citation
UK Parliament, Locomotives Act 1865, 28 & 29 Vict. c. 83.
