§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions were obtained for drunken driving in the 12 months preceding the introduction of breathalyser tests, the 12 months following the introduction of breathalyser tests, and the last period of 12 months for which figures are available, respectively.
§ Mr. SharplesPart I of the Road Safety Act, 1967, came into force on 9th October, 1967. In England and Wales in the 12 months ended 30th September, 1967, there were 10,836 convictions for offences under Section 6 of the Road Traffic Act, 1960. In the 12 months ended 30th September, 1968, there were 16,536 convictions, and in the calendar year 1970 28,970 convictions, for offences under Part I of the 1967 Act or Section 6 of the 1960 Act.