§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many pedal cyclists were prosecuted for road traffic offences in each of the past five years;
(2) how many pedal cyclists were prosecuted for failing to stop at traffic lights in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. MacleanInformation for 1988 to 1992 is given in the table. 1993 data will not be available until the autumn 1994.
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Offence description 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Riding on footpath 585 453 483 333 313 In relation to pedestrian crossings 14 13 11 9 11 Failing to obey signal 29 62 53 48 29 Failing to comply with brake regulations 149 201 96 69 42 Reckless and dangerous driving by a pedal cyclist 14 17 26 17 30 Careless driving by a pedal cyclist 67 77 67 89 77 Driving under the influence of drink and drug by a pedal cyclist 222 261 211 191 108 Taking part in unauthorised cycle race — — 1 3 1 Promoting unauthorised cycle race — — 1 1 — Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 sec. 17(4) 34 36 42 18 31 Highways Act 1980 sec. 137(1) 4 5 8 5 4 Take or ride a pedal cycle without consent 350 361 312 288 270 Lighting and reflector offences 1,593 1,381 1,578 950 547 Other offences 9 1 17 12 16 All offences 3,408 3,165 3,155 2,228 1,659 Note: The offence of "failing to comply with traffic light signals" may be recorded under "Neglect of traffic directions", "Failin g to obey signal" or "Other Offence."