Fixed Penalty Notices - TT 2022

Summary

The request sought statistics on Fixed Penalty Notices issued to motorbikes and other vehicles for pavement parking during the 2022 TT period. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that no notices were issued to motorbikes, while two were issued to other vehicles in Douglas, and outlined the enforcement process for unpaid fines.

Key Facts

• No Fixed Penalty Notices were issued to motorcycles between 27 May and 13 June 2022.
• Two Fixed Penalty Notices were issued to other vehicle types for pavement parking in Douglas during the same period.
• Unpaid notices are passed to the courts after 42 days and become fines.
• Fines remain unpaid for a further 42 days before being given warrant status and collected by the Coroners.
• The request was processed by the Department of Infrastructure and concluded on 28 June 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 27/05/2022
• 13/06/2022
• 28 June 2022
• 0
• 2
• 42 days
• 2491577

Original Request

Please provide the following information: * How many Fixed Penalty Notices were issued to motorbikes between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man? * Please break this information down into geographical locations - e.g. Douglas, Peel, Port St Mary etc * Of the fixed penalty notices issued to motorbikes between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man how many were issued to a) Isle of Man registered vehicles? b) UK registered vehicles? c) Vehicles registered elsewhere in the world? * How many fixed penalty notices issued to motorbikes between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man have been paid (up to the date the FOI request is actioned and compiled)? * How many fixed penalty notices were issued to other vehicles (not including motorbikes) between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man? * What action will be taken against any motorists issued with a fixed penalty notice between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements if the fine isn't paid? * Please note if the information breakdown is not available for motorcycles - please provide the data for ALL vehicles.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 2491577 28 June 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 June 2022 and which states:

"Please provide the following information: 1. How many Fixed Penalty Notices were issued to motorbikes between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man? * Please break this information down into geographical locations - e.g. Douglas, Peel, Port St Mary etc * Of the fixed penalty notices issued to motorbikes between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man how many were issued to a) Isle of Man registered vehicles? b) UK registered vehicles? c) Vehicles registered elsewhere in the world? * How many fixed penalty notices issued to motorbikes between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man have been paid (up to the date the FOI request is actioned and compiled)? 2. How many fixed penalty notices were issued to other vehicles (not including motorbikes) between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements on the Isle of Man? *3. What action will be taken against any motorists issued with a fixed penalty notice between Friday, 27 May and Monday, 13 June (inclusive) for parking on pavements if the fine isn't paid? * Please note if the information breakdown is not available for motorcycles - please provide the data for ALL vehicles."

Our response to your request is as follows: 1. No fixed penalty notices were issued to motorcycles between 27/05/2022 and 13/06/2022.

1. 2 fixed penalty notices were issued to other vehicle types for parking on the pavement in Douglas.
2. If a fixed penalty notice is not paid within 42 days, it is passed to the courts and becomes a fine. If the fine has still not been paid after a further 42 days, it is given warrant status and will be collected by the Coroners. Please quote the reference number 2491577 in any future communications.

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