HC Deb 30 July 1998 vol 317 c387W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for North-East Derbyshire (Mr. Barnes) of

Number of proceedings and findings of guilt for certain motoring offences in England and Wales and the Gloucestershire Police District 1992–96
Gloucestershire Police England and Wales
Proceedings Findings of guilt Proceedings Findings of guilt
1993
Dangerous driving 134 84 11,373 6,185
Driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs 680 577 105,158 91,198
Speed limit offences 2,011 1,912 110,571 100,157
Failing to comply with traffic signals 145 113 35,306 30,061
Other offences of neglect of traffic directions1 452 379 12,788 9,062
Neglect of pedestrian rights2 63 53 18,500 8,466
1994
Dangerous driving 151 94 11,097 6,194
Driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs 975 834 104,690 89,700
Speed limit offences 2,082 2,005 114,338 105,063
Failing to comply with traffic signals 610 563 29,152 24,266
Other offences of neglect of traffic directions1 236 179 12,306 8,770
Neglect of pedestrian rights2 91 84 9,209 7,439
1995
Dangerous driving 128 88 10,906 6,408
Driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs 1,197 1,069 105,407 92,505
Speed limit offences 2,730 2,627 128,409 118,974
Failing to comply with traffic signals 1,433 1,346 29,695 24,480
Other offences of neglect of traffic directions1 82 53 10,706 7,596
Neglect of pedestrian rights2 93 83 8,643 6,898
1996
Dangerous driving 119 63 10,017 5,750
Driving etc. after consuming alcohol or taking drugs 1,068 979 107,931 95,705
Speed limit offences 3,734 3,586 139,565 130,039
Failing to comply with traffic signals 2,265 2,141 30,220 25,307
Other offences of neglect of traffic directions1 67 42 9,320 6,672
Neglect of pedestrian rights2 44 37 8,132 6,487
1 Includes failure to comply with the directions of a police constable as well as failure to comply with traffic signs
2 Includes driving in a playstreet and other contraventions of street playground orders as well as offences connected with 'Zebra' crossings. 'Pelican' crossings and traffic lights at pedestrian crossings.