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Written question asked by Mark Hunter (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 October 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Driving Offences: Mobile Phones

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were arrested for driving whilst using a mobile telephone in each year since 1997.
Answer

This information is not collected centrally. Information on court proceedings for the offence of using a hand-held mobile phone while driving and fixed penalties issued for the offence are contained in Motoring Offences and Breath Test Statistics, England and Wales, published annually and in its supplementary tables. The information covers the period from December 2003, when this conduct became a specific offence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
222258; 480 c574W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Mobile phones Road traffic offences
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk