§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons have died in road accidents in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years; in each year how many were(a) pedestrians, (b) drivers, (c) motor cyclists, (d) car passengers, (e) car drivers, (f) heavy goods vehicle drivers, (g) heavy goods vehicle passengers and (h) others; and in regard to each such category how many of the deaths were attributable in some degree to (i) alcohol, (ii) speed and (iii) not wearing a seat belt.
§ Sir John WheelerIt is not possible to state whether or not fatalities are attributable in any degree to failure to wear a seat belt. Seat belt usage information for fatalities is provided for information.
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Seat belt usage for fatalities in 1992 Class In use Not in use Not known Exempt HGV drivers Category Exempt — — HGV passengers Category Exempt — — Others 0 8 1 0
1993 Class Killed Alcohol principle factor Alcohol contributory factor Speed principle factor Speed contributory factor Pedestrians 42 11 0 0 0 Pedal cyclists 6 0 0 0 0 Motor cyclists 16 4 0 3 2 Car passengers 21 5 0 8 2 Car drivers 54 16 1 14 8 HGV drivers 1 0 0 0 1 HGV passengers 0 0 0 0 0 Others 3 0 0 1 0
Seat belt usage for fatalities in 1993 Class In use Not in use Not known Exempt Car passengers 9 1 11 0 Car drivers 18 11 24 1 HGV drivers Category Exempt — — HGV passengers Category Exempt — — others 0 0 0 3 The provisional road traffic accident fatalities figure for 1994 is 157. A breakdown is not yet available.