§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many motorists were(a) charged with and (b) convicted of (i) failure to accord precedence at pedestrian crossings, (ii) failure to comply with traffic signs, (iii) speeding offences, (iv) driving after
Persons proceeded against and those with a charge proved where the main offence was for selected motor vehicle offences in Scotland 1994–1996 Persons proceeded against Persons with a charge proved Main offence 1994 1995 1996 1994 1995 1996 Dangerous driving offences 870 860 932 813 796 857 Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs 90 166 388 85 164 369 Driving motor vehicle with blood alcohol content above prescribed limit 6,240 6,316 6,668 6,160 6,219 6,561 Speeding in restricted areas 10,684 8,589 6,439 10,597 8,500 6,389 Other speeding offences 6,102 6,570 6,206 6,031 6,476 6,152 Driver's neglect of traffic directions (not pedestrian crossing) 1,721 2,616 1,761 1,619 2,509 1,651 Driver's contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations 699 579 596 668 558 575