§ Mr. PARTINGTONasked the Home Secretary if he will state the number of persons killed and injured by horse vehicles, motor omnibuses, tram cars, motor cars, and cabs in the Metropolitan Police area and the City between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. during the months of August and September, 1914, and 1915?
§ Sir JOHN SIMONThe figures are not available in the form specified in the question, and to collect them would involve much time and labour. The following are 1639W the figures which the Metropolitan and City Police are able to furnish, and I hope
RETURN showing the Number of Persons Killed and Injured in the Streets of the Metropolitan Police District during the months of August and September, 1914 and 1915— Class of Vehicle. August, 1914. August, 1915. Personal* Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark. Motor cabs … 157 1 4 95 85 4 3 Electric trams … 295 — 1 278 134 5 1 Motor omnibuses … 228 5 3 149 79 4 2 Private cars … 295 11 2 277 72 15 2 Trade and commercial cars … 102 9 3 137 19 15 3 Motor cycles … 197 1 1 163 37 — 2 Horse drawn … 454 10 1 455 65 10 1 Totals … 1,728 87 15 1,554 491 53 14
Class of Vehicle. September, 1914. September, 1915. Personal* Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark. Motor cabs … 156 2 5 92 118 2 5 Electric trams … 262 3 1 207 157 5 1 Motor omnibuses … 221 8 7 123 82 7 7 Private cars … 304 8 2 324 75 10 8 Trade and commercial cars … 103 13 5 136 35 11 2 Motor cycles … 159 3 — 154 55 3 2 Horse drawn … 353 11 2 352 82 16 4 Totals … 1,558 48 22 1,388 604 54 29 *The personal injuries in 1914 before and after dark are not recorded. 1640W
RETURN showing the Number of Persons Killed and Injured in the Streets of the City of London Police District during the months of August and September, 1914 and 1915. Class of Vehicle. August, 1914. August, 1915. Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Motor cabs … … 11 — — 15 — — Electric trams … … 2 — — 8 — — Motor omnibuses … … 16 1 1 26 — — Motor cars (light) … … 5 — — 17 — 1 Motor cars (heavy) … … 1 — — 4 — — Motor cycles … … 2 — — 5 — — Horse drawn … … 44 — — 39 1 — Totals … … 81 1 1 114 1 1 that they may serve my hon. Friend's purpose:—
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Class of Vehicle. September, 1914. September, 1915. Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Motor cabs … … 13 — — 12 — — Electric trams … … 4 — — — — — Motor omnibuses … … 23 — — 32 — — Motor cars (light) … … 6 — — 11 — — Motor cars (heavy) … … 3 — — 1 — — Motor cycles … … 1 — — 3 — — Horse drawn … … 34 1 — 50 — 1 Totals … … 84 1 — 109 — 1