§ Lord Higginsasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many prosecutions of pedal cyclists riding without lights at night have been brought within the Metropolitan Police area in the latest period for which figures are readily available. [HL3706]
§ Lord Williams of MostynIn 1997 five people were proceeded against for pedal cycle lighting and reflector offences within the Metropolitan Police area (including city of London): 1998 data will become available later this summer.
The fixed penalty system is also used for several pedal cycle lighting offences but information specific to such offences is not recorded centrally or by the Metropolitan Police.