The Times today reports that Roads Minister Ladyman is 'losing the battle' to prevent EU meddlers from imposing 'daytime running lights' on all motorised vehicles across Europe - including the UK.

Safe Speed believes that daytime running lights would increase the dangers experienced by vulnerable road user groups.

Paul Smith, founder of the Safe Speed road safety campaign(www.safespeed.org.uk) said: "It is completely obvious to us that making motorised vehicles more visible also makes pedestrians, cyclists and motorbike users relatively - and dangerously - less visible."

"I am certain that adoption of this rule would increase casualties amongst pedestrians, cyclists and motorbike users. We must not allow Eurocrats to have such effects on British citizens."

"EU harmonisation may be a good idea - but NEVER at the expense of British lives."

"We must not trust Brussels with our road safety policy - we must do whatever it takes to protect British road users."