HC Deb 24 June 1980 vol 987 c157W
Mr. McQuade

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many drivers were convicted of dangerous driving and how many were convicted of careless driving in each of the past five years.

Mr. Alison

The information requested is as follows:

Year Number convicted of dangerous driving/reckless driving Number convicted of careless driving
1975 524 5,012
1976 590 5,222
1977 681 5,287
1978 758 6,089
1979 704 5,729

The term "dangerous driving" was replaced by that of "reckless driving" in August 1978. The substance of the offence is basically unchanged.