Fines given out to cyclists in 2023
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.037847
I note you seek access to the following information:
In 2023 please can you tell me :-
The number of cyclists in London that received a fine from the police
Please can you detail this down by the type of effect they are given for.
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Please see below Table/data for Cycle Offences recorded within the London Metropolis Area in 2023. The data provided below answers both questions above.
| Cycling - Traffic Offence Reports 2023 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Cycling on footway | 183 |
| Pedal cycle - contravene traffic sign | 158 |
| Pedal cycle – contravening direction given by police constable / traffic survey | 1 |
| Pedal cycle - failing to stop for a police constable | 11 |
| Pedal cycle - lights not conforming or lit during hours of darkness | 53 |
| Pedal cycle - unauthorised passenger | 5 |
| Pedal cycle - without lights being fitted | 2 |
| Ride a pedal cycle on a footpath / causeway by the side of a road made / set apart for the use of foot passengers | 13 |
| Ride a pedal cycle on a road and fail to comply with the indication given by a traffic sign/light | 3909 |