FOI 601/25 Cyclists Arrested
Date: 04/07/25
Enquiry Reference: FOI 601-25
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Please accept my apologies for the late response. Below is your request and our response.
In 2023 can you tell me how many cyclists your force arrested for breaches of any of the following laws, as prefixed by the associated HC rule.
Rule 60 - RVLR regs 13, 18 & 24
Rule 62 - HA 1835 sect 72
Rule 64 - HA 1835 sect 72 & R(S)A sect 129
Rule 68 - RTA 1988 sects 24, 26, 28, 29 & 30 as amended by RTA 1991
Rule 69 - RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD schedule 3 part 3, schedule 7 part 4, schedule 9 parts 4 and 6, schedule 13 part 6, schedule 14 part 2
Rule 71 - RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD Schedule 14 part 1
Wanton and furious driving - OAPA 1861
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Arrests |
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Attempt theft of pedal cycle |
1 |
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Interfere with a motor vehicle / trailer / cycle - endanger road user |
1 |
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Ride a motorcycle on a road and fail to wear protective headgear |
6 |
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Ride a pedal cycle on a road and fail to stop when directed by a uniformed police constable / traffic warden |
1 |
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Taking a pedal cycle without consent |
1 |
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Theft of pedal cycle |
23 |
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Total |
33 |
Having made enquiries within the Force above is all the information we hold. Please note that all statistical data supplied in relation to Freedom of Information requests is a snapshot of data held at the time the request was received by the Freedom of Information office and is subject to constant change/updates.
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Yours sincerely
Information Rights Decision Maker