§ Sir W. Edgeasked the Home Secretary whether in all cases in which prosecutions are conducted against drivers of motor cars who are not able to produce a licence the police ascertain whether in such cases there is equally no third party insurance in existence; and whether he is satisfied that the penalties usually imposed for driving without a third party insurance are adequate?
§ Mr. PeakeI understand that it is the usual practice of the police to require the production of the insurance certificate in all cases where they require the production of a driving licence. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to Table I of the annual return of offences relating to motor vehicles. I have no reason to think that212W the courts are not fully aware of the gravity of the offence referred to or that the penalties imposed are generally inadequate.