MOTORISTS (SPEED LIMIT PROSECUTIONS). (Hansard, 20 July 1939)

§ Sir W. Brass
asked the Home Secretary what is the estimated cost to his Department of a prosecution for exceeding the speed limit in a built-up area, including the court's time of the officers concerned?

§ Mr. Peake
Prosecutions for this offence are not initiated or undertaken by the Home Office, and I regret that I am not in a position to hazard any estimate of the cost of such a prosecution.

§ Sir W. Brass
asked the Home Secretary what percentage of the 25,001 drivers prosecuted by the Metropolitan Police

— 1935. 1936. 1937. 1938. (provisional). Total.

Number of Persons … … … 53,358 59,579 60,551 58,745 232,233

Charge withdrawn or dismissed … 3,980 4,007 3,640 3,474 15,101

Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, with or without costs. 16,867 18,535 17,981 17,198 70,581

Recognizances without Probation Order. 2,839 3,069 3,033 2,836 11,777

Recognizances with Probation Order 14,297 14,524 15,986 15,800 60,607

Approved Schools … … … 2,518 3,105 3,124 2,915 11,662

—	1935.	1936.	1937.	1938. (provisional).	Total.
Number of Persons	…	…	…	53,358	59,579	60,551	58,745	232,233
Charge withdrawn or dismissed	…	3,980	4,007	3,640	3,474	15,101
Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, with or without costs.	16,867	18,535	17,981	17,198	70,581
Recognizances without Probation Order.	2,839	3,069	3,033	2,836	11,777
Recognizances with Probation Order	14,297	14,524	15,986	15,800	60,607
Approved Schools	…	…	…	2,518	3,105	3,124	2,915	11,662