Road speed limits and changes since 2004
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2020-03-03 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2020-03-13 |
| Case ID | 1210849 |
Summary
The request sought data on new speed limits introduced since 2004, road works policies, and accident statistics in speed-restricted areas. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that records for temporary limits only exist from 2015, provided links to permanent orders and UK traffic manuals, and supplied 2019 collision statistics.
Key Facts
- Records for temporary speed limit notices are only held back to 2015, not 2004.
- 149 temporary speed limit notices have been introduced since 2015.
- Permanent speed limit orders are publicly available via the Tynwald website.
- The Department follows the UK Traffic Signs Manual, specifically Chapter 8 Parts 1, 2, and 3.
- Accident statistics provided are current only up to 2019.
Data Disclosed
- 149
- 2015
- 2004
- 2019
- 29th Feb 2020
- 3 March 2020
- 12 March 2020
- 180
- 129
- 46
- 3
- Chapter 8
Original Request
Can you please provide an update from the 2004 all island speed limit consultation as to how many new part time and full time speed limits have been introduced until 29th Feb 2020 and departmental policy that covers road works and risk assessments. Specifically but not limited to how long (time) that the temporary speed limits are for and the distance that they need to be. Also accident statistics for RTC's in speed restricted areas and outside.
Data Tables (1)
| Overall collision severity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Limit | 1 Fatal | 2 Serious | 3 Slight | 9999 Blank | Total |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 60 |
| 40 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 50 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 50m | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| None | 0 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 38 |
| Blank | 1 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 48 |
| Total | 3 | 46 | 129 | 2 | 180 |
Full Response Text
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team DW/TS Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: DPO-DOI@gov.im
Our ref: 1210849 12 March 2020
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 3 March 2020 and which states (sic) (numbered for ease of reference):
"1. Can you please provide an update from the 2004 all island speed limit consultation as to how many new (a) part time and (b) full time speed limits have been introduced until 29th Feb 2020 and 2. departmental policy that covers road works and risk assessments. Specifically but not limited to how long (time) that the temporary speed limits are for and the distance that they need to be. 3. Also accident statistics for RTC's in speed restricted areas and outside."
The answers to your questions are as follows: 1.a 149 – we only hold records for temporary Notices back to 2015. 1.b All permanent Orders are publicly available on the following link http://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/SD/Pages/default.aspx 2. The Department follows closely the UK Traffic Signs Manual and in answer to your question, specifically Chapter 8 Parts 1, 2 and 3 available at the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-signs-manual 3. The Department only holds up to date statistics for 2019.
The row on the table named ‘blank’ is where the speed limit field was not recorded by the police officer attending the scene.
Overall collision severity Speed Limit 1 Fatal 2 Serious 3 Slight 9999 Blank Total 20 0 1 11 0 12 30 1 10 49 0 60 40 0 1 7 0 8 50 1 4 6 1 12 50m 0 0 1 0 1 60 0 0 1 0 1 None 0 16 22 0 38 Blank 1 14 32 1 48 Total 3 46 129 2 180 The Department of Home Affairs may hold further statistics if you wish to submit a separate request to them. Please quote the reference number 1210849 in any future communications.
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