MEN are far more likely than women to be found guilty of motoring offences, according to a Huddersfield safety group.

Brake, the road charity based in the town, found that men were overwhelmingly found to commit offences that can be classed as high risk.

Women were far more likely to commit offences which are lower risk.

Their survey found that nine out of 10 motoring convictions are against men, and 97% of dangerous driving convictions are against men.

About 23% of obstruction, waiting and parking offences were by women and 17% of speed limit offences were by women, meaning men were still six times more likely to commit this offence.

Mary Williams, chief executive of Brake, said: "There is clear-cut research indicating that men are more likely to take high risks on roads than women, and this is being reflected in the ratio of convictions brought against men.

"There is a case here for the Government to place more emphasis on changing men's attitudes to driving and improving their safety skills, through advertising in appropriate mediums such as men's magazines and through education in the workplace.

"Many men who commit offences are driving for work purposes and it vital that they, and their employers, put safety first.

"Excessive speed, high-risk manoeuvres such as overtaking dangerously, and driving when tired are particular concerns."