HC Deb 05 February 1930 vol 234 c1902W
Mr. HALL-CAINE

asked the Home Secretary the number of cases reported by the police in the Metropolitan area for alleged dangerous driving by motorists, and how dealt with, showing the number for which proceedings were instituted, and the results, during the year 1929?

Mr. CLYNES

The number of cases of alleged dangerous driving of motor vehicles reported by the Metropolitan Police in 1929 was 2,525. Proceedings for dangerous driving were taken in 1,935 cases, warnings were given in 117 cases, proceedings for offences other than dangerous driving were taken in 77 cases, no action was taken in 364 cases. Proceedings are being taken in 32 cases. Of the 1,935 cases in which proceedings were taken, 1,412 resulted in convictions and 341 in dismissals; in 182 cases proceedings were withdrawn.