Arbory school speeding

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request regarding traffic safety concerns and enforcement data near Arbory School, disclosing one specific instance of raised concerns and providing prosecution and fixed penalty notice statistics from 2013 to 2017.

Key Facts

• Only one instance was found where Arbory Parish Commissioners raised concerns about vehicle speed and parking with the Constabulary.
• The specific concern regarding speed was raised at a Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team meeting on 8th December 2015.
• A separate complaint regarding dog fouling was raised in February 2014 but was not related to traffic speed.
• Prosecution data for road traffic offences near the school was provided for the years 2013 through 2017.
• Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for mobile phone use were issued in 2016, while no FPNs were recorded for other years in the dataset.

Data Disclosed

• 1st January 2013
• 8th December 2015
• 25th February 2014
• 2017-09-12
• 2017-09-27
• 26th September 2017
• 3 prosecutions in 2013
• 1 prosecution in 2014
• 1 prosecution in 2015
• 4 prosecutions in 2016
• 1 prosecution in 2017
• 1 FPN issued in 2016
• 0 FPNs issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

MEOIRYN SHEE-ELLAN VANNIN

ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY Freedom of Information

26th September 2017

Our Ref: IM102598I

Dear

I write in connection with your request for information dated 12th September 2017, which was received by this office on 12th September 2017. I note you seek access to the following information:

i. Since 1st January 2013 on how many occasions (specifically when) have representatives of Arbory Parish Commissioners raised concerns regarding the dangers posed by traffic in the vicinity of Arbory School with the RPU and the SNPT, through correspondence, meetings of the Southern Multi Agency Community Partnership (its predecessor(s) or successor(s) if applicable) or by other means?

ii. If any please state the nature of the concerns raised;

iii. Since 1 January 2013 (in each calendar year to date) how many individuals have been prosecuted for road traffic offences in the vicinity of Arbory School (A7 Ballabeg)?

iv. What was the nature of the offences for which these prosecutions (if any) were brought?

v. Since 1 January 2013 (in each calendar year to date) how many Fixed Penalty Notices/Endorseable FPN have been issued by the Constabulary for road traffic offences in the vicinity of Arbory School Ballabeg (A7 Colby) and for what offences?

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within the Isle of Man Constabulary to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the Isle of Man Constabulary hold the information you have requested.

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the Roads Policing Unit, Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team, Analysts Department and the Senior Command Team Secretary.

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

i. Since 1st January 2013 on how many occasions (specifically when) have representatives of Arbory Parish Commissioners raised concerns regarding the dangers posed by traffic in the vicinity of Arbory School with the RPU and the SNPT, through correspondence, meetings of the Southern Multi Agency Community Partnership (its predecessor(s) or successor(s) if applicable) or by other means?

In respect of your question a search was conducted of the correspondence received in the Chief Constables office – no record of any such letters or matters was received. The Roads Policing Unit was also asked concerning the matter and stated that they had received no such correspondence. The Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team had no correspondence on the matter but reference had been made to Arbory School on two occasions:

The Constabulary is only able to locate one instance where the issues you have asked about have been raised with the Constabulary.

On 8th December 2015 at the Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team Multi Agency Partnership meeting the school was mentioned and the minute reads:

 Arbory School – complaint re. speed in which vehicles travel past school & the way in which parents park their vehicles. Officers spending more time there & have been out with the laser.

There was another matter raised concerning the school but this was not concerning speed of vehicles etc. It related to dog excrement and concerns in respect of this:

The minute in respect of that reads – dated 25th February 2014:

Have received complaints from Arbory School re. dog fouling on the pavement. Along with the official Commissioners posters, students from Arbory School have also designed posters. These have been put up. A wide angled, sensor activated, camera has also been put up. Camera will be at location for a couple more weeks and there moving to another problem area – Friary Park. Dog fouling no longer an issue outside school. Nothing has been put on in social media.
Commissioners could prosecute under By Laws.

ii. If any please state the nature of the concerns raised;

Please see the response above.

iii. Since 1 January 2013 (in each calendar year to date) how many individuals have been prosecuted for road traffic offences in the vicinity of Arbory School (A7 Ballabeg)?

Please see the response below.

iv. What was the nature of the offences for which these prosecutions (if any) were brought?

Please see the response below.

v. Since 1 January 2013 (in each calendar year to date) how many Fixed Penalty Notices/Endorseable FPN have been issued by the Constabulary for road traffic offences in the vicinity of Arbory School Ballabeg (A7 Colby) and for what offences?

Road traffic offences in the vicinity of Arbory School (A7 Ballabeg)

Note: For records of prosecutions, location where offences committed is not exact, so offences were included that only specified Main Road Ballabeg, as well as those which specifically included mention of Arbory School.

Offences 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 to date Individuals Prosecuted DRIVE VEHICLE EXCEEDING PRESCRIBED LIMIT 1

DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND ATTENTION

1 1

1 EXCEEDING STATUTORY SPEED LIMIT 2

2

FAILING TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC SIGN

1

KEEP/USE UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE

1

Total 3 1 1 4 1 FPNs issued USE MOBILE PHONE WHILST DRIVING

1

Total 0 0 0 1 0

The Constabulary takes a serious position when it comes to speed around children and in particular in school areas. Where possible patrols attend such areas and when possible conduct enforcement action and awareness.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer

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