People proceeded against section 40a Road Traffic Act & section 41 Highways Act 1980

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030471

I note you seek access to the following information:

1) In the last 10 years, How many people have been prosecuted under Section 40a of the Road Traffic Act.

2) How many people/authorities have been prosecuted under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980?

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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - In the last 10 years, How many people have been prosecuted under Section 40a of the Road Traffic Act.

People proceeded Against	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	Grand Total
Dangerous load non passenger	231	106	86	120	106	156	298	285	382	136	1675
Dangerous parts/load/condition	959	1227	696	1			7				1931
Use motor veh / trailer nr of passenger / manner carried likely to cause danger	168	348	465	630	313	431	473	633	705	162	4160
Use vehicle - danger of injury due to weight/load			6	271	328	260	310	277	200	40	1692
Use vehicle with insecure load - likely to cause danger	2	13	20	21	41	32	25	37	23	2	214
Grand Total	1360	1694	1273	1043	788	879	1113	1232	1310	340	9672

Q2 - How many people/authorities have been prosecuted under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980?

The MPS would not hold information relating to this question. You may wish to contact your local council.