§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many drivers have been(a) prosecuted for and (b) convicted of driving through a red traffic light in each of the last five years.[126248]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe following table gives the available information:
Numbers of prosecutions and convictions for failing to comply with traffic signals, England and Wales, 1993 to 1997 Prosecutions Convictions 1993 35,306 30,061 1994 29,152 24,266 1995 29,695 24,480 1996 30,220 25,307 1997 27,915 23,553 Note:
Figures for later years are not yet available
The majority of these offences are dealt with by the issue of fixed penalty notices.