Speed Cameras - 1464/20

Date Responded 12 October 2020

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:

Regarding the A19 Testo's average speed cameras:

1. Can you confirm the exact date when the cameras were switched on to monitor average speeds?

2. Could you please give the overall number of motorists caught speeding by the speed cameras since they were made live to the end of August 2020?

3. Could you provide monthly breakdowns for the figure and - if possible - also provide monthly breakdown for how many people were caught exceeding the limit heading north and heading south?

4. Do you also have dates and speeds for the five top recorded speeds through these roadworks?

5. Can you confirm where any revenue generated by fines goes?

In Response:

Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted within 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.

1. NB: 19/9/19 SB: 1/9/19

2&3. Totals can be calculated from the below

MONTH	NB	SB
SEP 19	372	841
OCT 19	1623	328
NOV 19	505	547
DEC 19	565	528
JAN 20	1167	313
FEB 20	1108	65
MAR 20	879	0
APR 20	793	242
MAY 20	1059	94
JUN 20	872	104
JUL 20	850	40
AUG 20	860	0

DATE	SPEED
6/4/20	85
27/6/20	85
9/11/19	84
11/5/20	83
14/8/20	83

5.All such revenue goes to the Treasury.

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