§ 20. Sir W. BRASSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of prosecutions against bicyclists, for riding bicycles at night with inefficient red reflectors at the rear, during the year 1933 at the instigation of the mobile police in the Metropolitan police area?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)I regret that separate figures for inefficient red reflectors are not available. During 1933, 20 prosecutions were instituted for lighting offences by pedal cyclists on reports by Metropolitan traffic patrols.
§ Sir W. BRASSCan my right hon. Friend tell the House whether any prosecution has been taken by the mobile police against cyclists for inefficient reflectors?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have given the House all the information that I have been able to obtain from my Department. As I say, 20 prosecutions were instituted on reports by the Metropolitan police patrol.
§ Sir W. BRASSWill the right hon. Gentleman give instructions to the mobile police that in the Metropolian area bicyclists who are riding their bicycles at night shall have efficient reflectors, and, if not, that they shall be prosecuted?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI think the House will deal with that in the new legislation which is to be considered.