Speed data

Summary

The requester asked for vehicle speed data collected at Duck Street in Ballabeg since the installation of an electronic speeding deterrent. The Department of Infrastructure responded that no such data exists because the device is a speed limit repeater sign that triggers when limits are exceeded but does not record speeds.

Key Facts

• The request concerned speed data for Duck Street in Ballabeg.
• The electronic speeding deterrent installed is a speed limit repeated sign.
• The device triggers when a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit.
• The device does not have the function to record vehicle speeds.
• No vehicle speed data has been recorded since the installation.

Data Disclosed

• 4660253
• 2025-05-15
• 2025-05-23
• 22 May 2025
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

Please provide a copy of all vehicle speed data collected for Duck Street In Ballabeg since the electronic speeding deterrent was installed. Regards

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: 4660253 22 May 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 15 May 2025, which states:

"Please provide a copy of all vehicle speed data collected for Duck Street In Ballabeg since the electronic speeding deterrent was installed.

Regards"

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

No vehicle speed data has been recorded since the installation of the electronic speed deterrent along Duck Street. The speed deterrent device referenced is an electronic speed limit repeated sign. The repeater sign is triggered when a passing vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit. However, it does not have the function to record vehicle speeds.

Please quote the reference number 4660253 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Annabelle