Cyclist offences

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/5102

Version Date: 25/09/2026

1. In the calendar year of 2025, how many fixed penalty notices for cyclists were issued by officers?
A) Please may this be broken down by offence type

2. In the calendar year of 2024, how many fixed penalty notices for cyclists were issued by officers?
A) Please may this be broken down by offence type

3. In the calendar year of 2023, how many fixed penalty notices for cyclists were issued by officers?
A) Please may this be broken down by offence type

4. In the calendar year of 2022, how many fixed penalty notices for cyclists were issued by officers?
A) Please may this be broken down by offence type

5. In the calendar year of 2021, how many fixed penalty notices for cyclists were issued by officers?
A) Please may this be broken down by offence type

The Dorset Road Safe Department has provided the following information:

Searches were conducted using the following codes for Pedal Cyclists:

RT88461            Pedal cycle fail to stop when directed by Constable

RT88937            Pedal cycle contravene direction given by Constable

RL89074            Pedal cycle no lights

RL89131            Pedal cycle lamps/reflectors not maintained

RL89133            Pedal cycle position lamps not illuminated

RL89134            Pedal cycle front/rear lamps not lit in reduced visibility

HY35006            Cycling on the Footway

RT88041            Pedal cycle - carrying more than one person

RT88968            Pedal cycle contravening traffic sign/road marking