HC Deb 18 November 1959 vol 613 c137W
84. Sir C. Taylor

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give monthly figures for the last 12 months of the number of fatal accidents in which motor cycles were involved, and the percentage of these figures to the total number of deaths on the road.

Mr. Hay

The following are the figures:

1st October, 1958 to 30th September 1959 Fatal casualties
(1) (2) (1) Riders and passengers of motor cycles and mopeds as percentage of all road users (2)
Riders and passengers of motor cycles and mopeds All road users
1958
October 136 588 23
November 104 537 19¼
December 133 696 19
1959
January 48 381 12½
February 73 372 19½
March 88 415 21¼
April 123 456 27
May 154 492 31¼
June 180 541 33¼
July 224 588 38
August 183 546 33½
September 160 568 28¼
Total 1,606 6,180 26

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