Data relating to speeding enforcement carried out by SNPT

Summary

The requester asked for specific speed records and enforcement outcomes from a Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team operation on the A5 Castletown road. The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed the exact speeds and outcomes for three fixed penalty notices and five warnings issued during the checks.

Key Facts

• Speed checks were conducted by the Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team on the A5 Castletown road on 31 August 2021 between 9am and 10am.
• Three drivers received Endorsable Fixed Penalty Notices (EFPN) for speeds of 40mph, 39mph, and 38mph.
• Five drivers received warnings for speeds ranging from 35mph to 37mph.
• The authority confirmed that officers have discretion when dealing with speeding matters.
• The request was processed and closed on 10 September 2021 with all information released.

Data Disclosed

• 31 August 2021
• 9am - 10am
• 1st September
• 18:33
• 3 people
• 5 people
• 8 cases
• 40mph
• 293m
• 39mph
• 257m
• 38mph
• 263m
• 35 mph
• 36 mph
• 37 mph
• 1980117
• 10 September 2021
• 7 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 at 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.

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Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG

Our ref: 1980117 10 September 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 7 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 at 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."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

Officers have some discretion when dealing with all matters and this is also the case when it comes to speeding matters. Endorsable Fixed Penalty Notices (EFPN) were as follows. 40mph at 293m – EFPN issued. 39mph at 257m – EFPN issued. 38mph at 263m – EFPN issued. The 5 warnings issued were at the following speeds. 2 x 35 mph 2 x 36 mph 1 x 37 mph

Please quote the reference number 1980117 in any future communications.

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