Dear Sir or Madam,

Could you please provide me with detailed information about the
number of drink drivers, speeders, failing to furnish crimes in the
U.K. since 2006, giving details of of how many cases were brought
before the courts and how many were succesully defended.

Also if possible a break down by each county

Yours faithfully,

fostany99

Dear Fostany99

Freedom of Information Act Request Reference No: 2008090007243

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 24/09/2008. I note you seek
access to the following information:

Could you please provide me with detailed information about the
number of drink drivers, speeders, failing to furnish crimes in the
U.K. since 2006, giving details of how many cases were brought before the
courts and how many were successfully defended.

Also if possible a break down by each county

This is to inform you that I cannot identify any specific records /
documents that will satisfy your request based on the details you have
provided. To enable the MPS to meet your request could you please provide
this office with further information. I provide some guidance that may
assist you more clearly describe the information you require:

Please can you clarify what you mean by 'failing to furnish'?
Please note, the MPS can only provide statistics for the area covered by
the Metropolitan Police. Would you like this?

After receiving your reply, your request will then be considered and you
will receive the information requested within the statutory timescale of
20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject
to the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third
party.

However, if the requested additional information has not been received by
29/12/2008 I will assume you no longer wish to proceed with this request
and will treat it as withdrawn.

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of
complaint.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
the MPS and look forward to your response.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact Shannon Aldridge on telephone number 020 7161 3527 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

Shannon Aldridge
Support Officer

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