HC Deb 19 May 1930 vol 239 c52W
Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary for the figures relating to the six months ended to the last convenient date, and the number of offence's of which motorists were convicted which were dealt with by prosecution, of driving recklessly or at a speed and in a manner dangerous to the public?

Mr. CLYNES

The latest period for which figures are available is the whole year ended 31st December, 1929. During that year, 27,552 motoring offenees of driving recklessly, negligently or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to the public became known to the police in England and Wales; 24,269 of these offences were dealt with by prosecution and resulted in 18,678 convictions.