4,085 cyclists fined in police operation
9th January 2014, Page 3
9th January 2014
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THE METROPOLITAN Police Service's Operation Safeway resulted in cyclists receiving more than 4,000 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) in the five-week period to 3 January.
The road safety operation saw cyclists hit with 4,085 FPNs or reported for summons, from 25 November 2013 to 3 January.
The most common offences included not having lights on their bicycles during night-time (1,598 FPNs/reports for summons) and contravening traffic signals (1,225).
Motorists were issued with 9,733 FPNs or reported for summons during the period. Failing to wear a seatbelt (2,437) and using a mobile phone while driving (2,424) were the most frequent offences.
However, 1,056 motorists also contravened traffic signals.