Parking Tickets
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2021-10-21 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2021-11-10 |
| Case ID | 2048433 |
Summary
The requester asked for annual parking ticket statistics, traffic warden inspection data, and specific fund allocation details for Douglas disc zones. The Department of Infrastructure provided ticket and visit counts for two specific streets but stated that fine revenue goes into general government funds.
Key Facts
- The request covered parking tickets, warden inspections, and fund allocation for disc zones in Douglas.
- Data was provided for the period between 01/11/2019 and 01/11/2021.
- Ballabrooie Way is not on a regular patrol beat, limiting available inspection data.
- Princes Street is on beat 8 and is patrolled 2-3 times per week.
- Revenue from fixed penalty notices is deposited into general government funds.
Data Disclosed
- 4 fixed penalty notices issued on Ballabrooie Way
- 169 fixed penalty notices issued on Princes Street
- 4 visits recorded to Ballabrooie Way
- 93 visits recorded to Princes Street
- 01/11/2019
- 01/11/2021
- 2048433
Original Request
1) The number of parking tickets issued annually to each disc zone area in Douglas 2) The number of inspections made by traffic wardens in each disc zone area (especially out-of-town) and the percentage of time spent by wardens in each disc zone area, which should be divided (not entirely, but reasonably) equally. 3) The allocation of funds received from parking fines. 'Into the general pot' is not an acceptable answer.
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Location | Fixed Penalty Notices Issued | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ballabrooie Way, Douglas | 4 | 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 |
| Princes Street, Douglas | 169 | 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 |
| Location | Visits Recorded | Period | Patrol Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballabrooie Way, Douglas | 4 | 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 | Not on a regular patrol beat |
| Princes Street, Douglas | 93 | 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 | Beat 8; regularly patrolled 2 – 3 times per week |
Full Response Text
Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
Contact: FOI Response Team/AD/PN Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im
Our ref: 2048433 10 November 2021
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 21 October 2021 and which states:
"1) The number of parking tickets issued annually to each disc zone area in Douglas 2) The number of inspections made by traffic wardens in each disc zone area (especially out-of-town) and the percentage of time spent by wardens in each disc zone area, which should be divided (not entirely, but reasonably) equally. 3) The allocation of funds received from parking fines. 'Into the general pot' is not an acceptable answer."
Our response to your request is as follows: 1. Ballabrooie Way, Douglas – 4 fixed penalty notices issued 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 Princes Street, Douglas – 169 fixed penalty notices issued 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 2. From 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 there were 4 visits recorded to Ballabrooie way, Douglas. Ballabrooie way is not on a regular patrol beat, so we do not hold additional data for this road. From 01/11/2019 – 01/11/2021 there were 93 visits recorded to Princes Street, Douglas. Princes Street is on beat 8 and is regularly patrolled 2 – 3 times per week. 3. Revenue generated by the income of fixed penalty notices is received by general registry into general government funds. Please quote the reference number 2048433 in any future communications.
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