Data relating to speeding enforcement carried out by SNPT

Summary

The requester asked for specific speed records and enforcement outcomes for eight drivers stopped by the Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team on August 31, 2021. The Department of Home Affairs responded that they do not hold this information and directed the requester to contact the Isle of Man Constabulary directly.

Key Facts

• The request concerns speeding enforcement on the A5 Castletown road.
• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the requested data.
• The requester was advised to contact the Isle of Man Constabulary as they are independent.
• The response was issued on September 6, 2021.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 31st August 2021
• 1st September
• 18:33
• 3 people
• 5 people
• 8 cases
• 9am - 10am
• 1975653
• 6 September 2021

Original Request

Around 9am - 10am on the 31st August 2021 officers of Sothern Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted speed checks on the A5 Castletown road in Castletown. On 1st September a t 18:33on the SNPT Facebook site a post disclosed that 3 people had been issued with fixed penalties and 5 people had been warned about their speed. In each of these 8 cases I would like to know the speed recorded and the outcome for the driver: eg: 38mph - warning 39mph - warning 40mph - Fixed penalty The relevant information should be readily available from the pocket books of the offices present.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 1975653 6 September 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 6 September 2021 and which states:

"Around 9am - 10am on the 31st August 2021 officers of Sothern Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted speed checks on the A5 Castletown road in Castletown. On 1st September a t 18:33on the SNPT Facebook site a post disclosed that 3 people had been issued with fixed penalties and 5 people had been warned about their speed. In each of these 8 cases I would like to know the speed recorded and the outcome for the driver: eg: 38mph - warning 39mph - warning 40mph - Fixed penalty The relevant information should be readily available from the pocket books of the offices present."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact Isle of Man Constabulary who may be able to help you. Please note that for data protection and Freedom of Information requests the Isle of Man Constabulary is independent from this Department, and you should direct your enquiries to the Isle of Man Constabulary directly at the following link: https://www.iompolice.im/footer/corporate/freedom-of-information/

Please quote the reference number 1975653 in any future communications with this Department.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.