§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister of Transport what was the total number of accidents on the roads between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., in February, 1969. and February, 1968, respectively.
Mr. Bob BrownThe total number of accidents between these hours is not readily available. The number of fatal and serious casualties was as follows:
February 1968 (29 days) 1969 (28 days) 7 a.m.—9 a.m. 774 743 4 p.m.—6 p.m. 1,028 956
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister of Transport what was the total number of accidents on the roads involving children on Mondays to Fridays between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., in February, 1969, and February, 1968, respectively.
Mr. Bob BrownThe information is not readily available in the precise form requested, but the number of fatal and serious casualties to child pedestrians and pedal cyclists aged 5–14 was as follows:
February: Mondays to Fridays 1968 (21 days) 1969 (20 days) 7 a.m.—9 a.m. 82 52 4 p.m.—6 p.m. 230 216