Written question asked by Joe Hendron (Social Democratic & Labour Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 1997. It was answered by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: How many road accident casualties resulted from (a) overloaded lorries and lorries with mechanical defects and (b) errors by drivers, riders and pedestrians and defiance of the laws on speeding, drink driving and seat belts. - Including figures.

Answer: Dr. Hendron: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many road accident casualties resulted from (a) overloaded lorries and lorries with mechanical defects and (b) errors by drivers, riders and pedestrians and defiance of the laws on speeding, drink driving and seat belts. [18737] Mr. Moss: Road casualty accident figures provided by the RUC are as follows: (a) Accident casualties resulting from overloaded lorries and lorries with mechanical defects. 1993: 5 1994: 20 1995: 29 (b) Accident casualties caused by drivers, riders and pedestrians and defiance of the laws on speeding, drink driving and seatbelts. 1993: 21,691 1994: 23,518 1995: 22,499

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18737; 292 c62W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Accidents Dangerous driving Driving under influence Large goods vehicles Northern Ireland Roads
Contains statistics: Yes