Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
1. In the years 2020 and 2021, how many video or photo submissions of motoring incidents were made to the force by members of the public?
2. In the same two-year period, how many prosecutions were made by your force for drivers using their mobile phone whilst driving/behind the wheel?
3. In the same two-year period, how many prosecutions or fines have been made for driving offences resulting from motorists filming their own driving and posting the footage to social media?
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Fixed Penalty Unit and Communications Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held in part by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
1. 2020 - 1977 submissions
2021 - 5023 submissions
2. Provided below are the figures of those issued a fixed penalty notice for this offence:
2020 - 289
2021 - 340
3. No information held as this is not recorded.
