§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table showing the number of motoring offences, by category, which incur a fixed penalty and the amount of the penalty in each case.
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§ Mr. AtkinsAt present there are 153 offences which may be discharged by the payment of a fixed penalty. These have been broadly grouped in the table.
Category Number of offences 1. Speeding 2 Obstruction-waiting-parking 21 Pedestrian crossings 8 Lighting 19 Others 10 2. Vehicle or parts-dangerous condition 46 Noise 6 Neglect traffic directions 5 Miscellaneous 9 3. Driving licence-vehicle test certificate 4 Goods vehicle-PSV offences 6 Motor cycles 5 Length and width 3 Weight and load 9 Each offence currently carries a penalty of £20.