§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the number of prosecutions of pedal cyclists for riding without proper lights on the cycle in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation held centrally for 1986 to 1988 is given in the table.
Persons proceeded against for lighting and reflector offences on pedal cycles1 England and Wales Year Total proceeded against 1986 2,751 1987 1,732 1988 1,593 1Offence under section 74 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 and RVL Regulations 1984.