§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many speeding fines were issued in Greater London, broken down by borough, in(a) 2001 and (b) 2002; [179355]
1423W(2) how many speeding fines were paid by motorists in Greater London, broken down by borough, in (a) 2001 and (b) 2002; and how many speeding offences were detected in Greater London, broken down by borough, in (i) 2001 and (ii) 2002. [179356]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 18 June 2004]: Available information showing the total number of fixed penalties and written warnings issued and court proceedings for speeding offences within Greater London for 2001 and 2002 are given in the tables. It is not possible from the data collected centrally to identify each London borough.
Information on the number of fixed penalties paid or fines paid for speeding offences is not collected centrally.
Table A: Fines and fixed penalties data for speeding offences1, Greater London2, 2001 and 2002 Number of offences Court proceedings fines issued Fixed penalty notices issued 2001 8,941 59,125 2002 8,090 58,116 1 Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Motor Vehicles (Speed Limits on Motorways) Regulations 1973. 2 The Metropolitan and City of London Police combined.
Table B: Speeding offences1 detected by type of action, Greater London2, 2001 and 2002 Number of offences 2001 2002 Type of action Court proceedings total findings of guilt 9,049 8,202 Fixed penalty notices issued 59,125 58,116 Written warnings issued 23 14 Total 68,197 66,332 1 Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Motor vehicles (Speed Limits on Motorways) Regulations 1973. 2 The Metropolitan and City of London Police combined.