§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been convicted of riding a bicycle without lights in each of the last three years. [87452]
§ Mr. BoatengAvailable information for the years 1995 to 1997 is given in the table. 1998 data will become available later this summer.
Number of persons cautioned or convicted for pedal cycle lighting and reflector offences1, England and Wales, 1995–97 Disposal Year Cautioned Convicted 1995 339 293 1996 379 333 1997 406 377 1 Offences under Road Traffic Act 1988 s81 and Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989