§ 43. Mr. McENTEEasked the Home Secretary the number of accidents that have occurred at pedestrian crossing places in the Metropolitan area since the 1st January to the last available date; and whether any of the persons concerned have been prosecuted?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am informed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that, between 1st January and 20th April last inclusive, 585 accidents involving personal injury occurred on pedestrian crossing places in the Metropolitan Police District. It is not possible without considerable research to state in how many of these cases police proceedings were instituted, but during the same period 1,227 prosecutions were authorised against drivers of vehicles or cyclists in respect of offences connected with the use of the crossings.
§ Mr. McENTEECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any prosecutions of pedestrians were included?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo.