Dangerous Cycling Incidents 2018 - 2024

25th November 2024

Our Ref: FOI2024/07515

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2024/07515   

I write in connection with your request for information received on 28th October.  I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Where possible, the annual number of reported incidents of dangerous cycling, careless cycling or wanton or furious driving involving a bicycle on pedestrianised areas in the local police district in the past 6 years, with a breakdown for each calendar year. This time period should include (01/01/2018-01/01/2023) and where possible (01/01/2024-28/10/2024).
    
   2.    Where possible, the annual number of cautions, fines or prosecutions given to cyclists for dangerous cycling, careless cycling or wanton or furious driving involving a bicycle on pedestrianised areas in the local police district in the past 6 years, with a breakdown for each calendar year.  This time period should include (01/01/2018-01/01/2023) and where possible (01/01/2024-28/10/2024).
    
   3.    Where possible, the annual number of cautions, fines or prosecutions given to cyclists for cycling on pedestrianised areas in the local police district in the past 6 years, with a breakdown for each calendar year. This time period should include (01/01/2018-01/01/2023) and where possible (01/01/2024-28/10/2024).
    
   When I refer to pedestrianised areas I mean areas designated for pedestrians only and areas where access is shared between pedestrians and bikes. This will include footways, footpaths, bridleways, towpaths and any other public right of way.
    
   If you are able to provide specific details about any of the reports, such as where it took place, I would be very grateful.
   
   Clarification Received
   
   Also I noticed a typo in my time frames. The time frame should be (01/01/2018-01/01/2024) and where possible (01/01/2024-28/10/2024). Please amend the time frames for question 2-4.

I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.

Response - Following enquiries with Cambridgeshire Constabulary please see our response below.

1-2. We are unable to provide any data in relation to this question as there is no specific incident type or location type which we could search for.

3. We cannot give data on “cautions” of any alleged offence only on the number of tickets issued.

Table shows the number of non-endorsable tickets issued:

2024 data is subject to change as there is a 6–8 week turnaround on tickets once received into the office.

The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.