One part of Northern Ireland had over 20% of recorded motoring offences last year according to a PSNI report.
The Belfast City area had the most recorded motoring offences from October 31, 2023 to November 1, 2024 according to a recent police report, with 7,247 taking place during that time, which was a significant decrease on the year before when 8,700 took place.
Despite the high levels of recorded offences in Belfast, the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area had the highest rate of offences per population with 297 per 10,000. This was followed by the Derry City and Strabane area with 282 and Belfast with 257.
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In 2023/24 saw a large reduction in the number of motoring offences across Northern Ireland with 34,758 taking place, a 17% reduction on the year before when there was 41,767. Only one type of motoring offence increased last year, breach of signs and signals, with 16 more detections than the year before.
Driving without insurance was the motoring offence recorded the most by police with 5,875, followed by speeding with 4,840.
The highest speed recorded on Northern Ireland roads was 149mph on the M2 Foreshore in Belfast.
Men were found to commit around 80% of all motoring offences while the age group that committed the most offences were those aged 30-49, with 14,936, followed by those aged 18-29 with 12,960.
Areas with the most motoring offences in NI
Belfast City - 7,247 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon - 5,095 Newry, Mourne and Down - 3,475 Derry City and Strabane - 3,349 Mid Ulster - 2,820 Antrim and Newtownabbey - 2,814 Lisburn and Castlereagh - 2,256 Fermanagh and Omagh - 2,100 Causeway Coast and Glens - 1,859 Mid and East Antrim - 1,853 Ards and North Down - 1,550The vast majority of motoring offences in Northern Ireland (97%) were dealt with by fixed penalty notice or a referral for prosecution, with the remainder resulting in the completion of a speed awareness or safer driver course.
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