Written question asked by Earl Peel (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Monday, 10 October 2005.

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Motorcyclists: Offences

Question

How many and what proportion of offences committed by motorcyclists for (a) inappropriate or excessive speeding; (b) the use of illegal number plates; and (c) the fitting of illegal noisy exhaust systems were dealt with by (i) a fixed penalty notice; (ii) a magistrates’ court; (iii) a Crown Court; or (iv) other means, in England and Wales in each of the past five years.

Answer

This information is not held centrally.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

1284; 674 c49WA

Session

2005-06

Subjects

Crown Court Fixed penalties Pollution Prosecutions Motorcycles Magistrates' courts Noise Speed limits Road traffic offences Vehicle number plates

Contains statistics

Yes