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 |
4.
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.