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:
I would like to know how many arrests, cautions and/or prosecutions there have been over the last 3 years of drivers performing illegal left/right turns at the junction of the A167 and the A184 (Gateshead end of the Tyne Bridge)
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Criminal Justice Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
I can confirm that there have been 10 drivers caught performing illegal turns at the A167/\A184 end of Tyne Bridge, over the last 3 years.
1 x Caution (Verbal)
1 x prosecuted to court
8 x complied with the Fixed Penalty Notice