Appeals against speeding convictions

Summary

The requester asked for statistics on speeding conviction appeals over the last five years, specifically those due to incorrect signage. The Attorney General's Chambers responded that no such appeals have been lodged in that period and provided general information on the appeals process.

Key Facts

• There have been no appeals lodged regarding speeding convictions in the last 5 years according to Attorney General's Chambers records.
• Individuals convicted of speeding offences have the right to appeal, which transfers the case to the Staff of Government (Appeal Division).
• Endorsed Fixed Penalty Notices (EFPNs) are not formally appealed; instead, individuals can elect to receive a summons for a court appearance.
• The request was received on 18 May 2022 and the response was issued on 16 June 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 2455653
• 2022-05-18
• 2022-06-16
• last 5 years
• 0 appeals

Original Request

Please can you confirm the number of speeding convictions that have been appealed on the Island over the last five years, broken down by year. Can you also confirm how many of those appeals have been due to incorrect signage

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

XXXX Attorney General's Chambers Belgravia House Circular Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 1AE Telephone: (01624) 685452
E-mail: attgen@gov.im

Our ref: 2455653 16 June 2022

Dear XXXX,

We write further to your request which was received on 18 May 2022 and which states:

"Please can you confirm the number of speeding convictions that have been appealed on the Island over the last five years, broken down by year. Can you also confirm how many of those appeals have been due to incorrect signage"

Our response to your request is as follows:

According to Attorney General’s Chambers’ records there have been no appeals lodged in relation to speeding convictions in the last 5 years.

By way of advice and assistance I thought it useful to provide further information regarding appeals below;

Once an individual is convicted through the Courts in relation to speeding offences they have the right to appeal that decision, and at that point it is transferred to the Staff of Government (Appeal Division) for further processing.

Alternatively Endorsed Fixed Penalty Notices (EFPN) are sometimes issued from the outset – EFPNs are not formally ‘appealed’ as such, but if the individual does not wish to accept an EFPN they can elect to receive a summons for a future court appearance.

Please quote the reference number 2455653 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

XXXX FOI Coordinator

FOI Coordinator