§ Mr. SymsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cyclists have been convicted of riding on pedestrian footpaths in(a) 1996, (b) 1997 and (c) 1998. [71550]
§ Mr. BoatengAvailable information for the years 1995 to 1997 (latest available) is given in the table. 1998 data will begin to become available in the Spring of this year.
Number of persons cautioned and convicted for cycling on footpaths1, England and Wales, 1995–1997 Disposal 1995 1996 1997 Cautioned 204 268 270 Convicted 282 383 594 1Offences under Highways Act 1835 S72 (as amended by Local Government Act 1888 s85(1); the Statute Law Revision (no2) Act 1888; Highways Act 1959 Sch25; Criminal Justice Act 1967 3rd Sch; Criminal Justice Act 1982 ss39 and 46 and Sch3); Metropolitan Police Act 1839 s54(7), and Bylaws.