HC Deb 09 February 1959 vol 599 cc160-1W
Mr. Page

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will publish a statement listing, to a convenient recent date, the number of convictions and, in relation to the maximum fine permitted, the average fine for a first offence, the average fine for a subsequent offence, and the number of disqualifications imposed, since the coming into operation of the Road Traffic Act, 1956, in the convictions for neglect of regulations governing pedestrian crossings, and failing to report or stop after an accident, respectively;

(2) if he will publish a statement listing, to a convenient recent date, the number of convictions, and, in relation to the maximum fine permitted, the average fine for a first offence, the average fine for a subsequent offence, and the number of disqualifications imposed, since the coming into operation of the Road Traffic Act, 1956, in the convictions far driving under the influence of drink or a drug, and being in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of drink or a drug, respectively;

(3) if he will publish a statement listing, to a convenient recent date, the number

Offence Number of Convictions Average Fine Maximum Fine for First Offence Maximum Fine for Subsequent Offence Number of Disqualifications
£ s. d. £ £
Neglect of Regulations governing pedestrian crossings 15,069 1 12 11 10 25 13
Failing to stop after or to report an accident 7,090 2 15 8 20 50 7
Driving under the influence of drink or drug 3,035 22 4 7 100 100 2,883
In charge of vehicle when under the influence of drink or drug 660 17 11 0 50 100 348
Exceeding speed limit in a built-up area 77,414 2 15 8 20 50 254
Exceeding speed limit for goods vehicle 34,759 2 18 1 20 50 122
Reckless or dangerous driving 4,899 14 3 10 100 100 1,994
Careless driving 38,731 5 11 2 40 80 1,718

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