The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not centrally record the total number of people prosecuted for driving whilst disqualified or driving whilst uninsured. To obtain details of the number of defendants prosecuted for these offences, would require a manual review of individual case files to be undertaken at a disproportionate cost.<\/p>
Driving motor vehicles while uninsured are specified proceedings. These are offences that are prosecuted by the police rather than the CPS in order to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and ensure swifter justice. The CPS will only prosecute a specified offence in cases where a not guilty plea has been entered or when the defendant is charged with other associated offences such as driving with excess alcohol.<\/p>
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The number of sitting magistrates in England and Wales in each of the last five financial years was as follows:<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> 2013-2014 \u2013 21,613<\/strong><\/p> 2012-2013 \u2013 23,244<\/strong><\/p> 2011-2012 \u2013 25,155<\/strong><\/p> 2010-2011 \u2013 26,966<\/strong><\/p> 2009-2010 \u2013 29,270<\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168347/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The average fine (£) for selected offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988, in England & Wales, from 2010 to 2013 (the latest available) can be viewed in the table.<\/p> <\/p> Information on the number of staff within the MoJ and NOMS who have been suspended from duty each month is set out in the tables below. Information prior to February 2011 is not available as this data was not recorded centrally.<\/p> Suspension is not a disciplinary sanction or a sign of guilt, but is used to progress an investigation smoothly or to protect the health and safety of those involved.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jan<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Feb<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Mar<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Apr<\/strong><\/p><\/td> May<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jun<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jul<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Aug<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sep<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Oct<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Nov<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Dec<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> MoJ<\/p><\/td> N/A<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 35<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> NOMS<\/p><\/td> N/A<\/p><\/td> 26<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td> 33<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 38<\/p><\/td> 32<\/p><\/td> 26<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td> 25<\/p><\/td> 287<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jan<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Feb<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Mar<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Apr<\/strong><\/p><\/td> May<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jun<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jul<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Aug<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sep<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Oct<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Nov<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Dec<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> MoJ<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 8<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 9<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 57<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> NOMS<\/p><\/td> 24<\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 34<\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 32<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 31<\/p><\/td> 16<\/p><\/td> 312<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jan<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Feb<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Mar<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Apr<\/strong><\/p><\/td> May<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jun<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jul<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Aug<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sep<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Oct<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Nov<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Dec<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> MoJ<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 58<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> NOMS<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 38<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td> 26<\/p><\/td> 19<\/p><\/td> 27<\/p><\/td> 24<\/p><\/td> 34<\/p><\/td> 31<\/p><\/td> 23<\/p><\/td> 316<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jan<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Feb<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Mar<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Apr<\/strong><\/p><\/td> May<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jun<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Jul<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Aug<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sep<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Oct<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Nov<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Dec<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Average fine (£) for selected offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988, England & Wales, 2010-2013(1)(2)<\/sup><\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Offence<\/td> <\/td> 2010<\/td> 2011<\/td> 2012<\/td> 2013<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Failing to stop after accident - S. 170(4)<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> 190.02<\/td> 198.71<\/td> 211.67<\/td> 222.04<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Failing to report accident within 24 hours - S.170(4)&(7)<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> 173.19<\/td> 180.36<\/td> 188.41<\/td> 204.57<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Insurer failing to supply police with particulars and other offences under the regulations - S.170(7); S.165(3)<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> 98.90<\/td> 148.13<\/td> 150.76<\/td> 134.44<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Using motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks - S.143(2)<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> 285.58<\/td> 288.50<\/td> 322.41<\/td> 346.29<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Driver of a prescribed vehicle being absent without permission during examination of the vehicle - S.165(3)<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> 118.00<\/td> 122.01<\/td> 144.80<\/td> 139.79<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Driving, causing or permitting a person to drive other than in accordance with a licence (full or provisional) (except HGV) - S.87(1)&(2) & R.16<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> 112.84<\/td> 115.49<\/td> 128.43<\/td> 138.58<\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> (1) The figures given in the table on court proceedings relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> (2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Ref: PQ 217536<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average fine imposed for (a) driving without insurance, (b) failure to stop or report a road accident, (c) failure to produce an insurance certificate, (d) failure to produce a test certificate and (e) driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence was in the last four years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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