Road Traffic Offences Connected with the Riding of Pedal Cycles
| Authority | Isle of Man Constabulary |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2018-10-25 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2018-10-31 |
| Case ID | 637165 |
Summary
The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for statistics on road traffic offences involving pedal cycles from 2015 to October 2018, disclosing that no Fixed Penalty Notices were issued while providing a breakdown of 11 individuals summonsed or cautioned for various offences.
Key Facts
- No Fixed Penalty Notices were issued for road traffic offences connected with pedal cycles between 2015 and October 2018.
- A total of 11 individuals were summonsed or received cautions for pedal cycle offences during the requested period.
- The most common offence was 'Drive without due care and attention', accounting for 3 cases.
- Data collection excluded offences where the cyclist was not at fault.
- The response covered the years 2015, 2016, 2017, and January to October 2018.
Data Disclosed
- 01/01/2015
- 2018-10-31
- 2018-10-25
- 0
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 300101
- 302010
Original Request
For each of the last 3 full calendar years together with the current year to date please advise: How many Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle; How many individuals have been summonsed for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle; In each case please provide brief details of the offence e.g. careless or inconsiderate cycling and the outcome of any court action.
Data Tables (2)
| Offence Description(s) | Result | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 Jan-Oct | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCLING ON FOOTPATH | Fine | 1 | 1 | |||
| DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND ATTENTION | Caution | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND ATTENTION / FAILING TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC SIGN | Minority Report Warnings | 1 | 1 | |||
| FAILING TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC SIGN | Caution | 1 | 1 | |||
| PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE | Caution | 1 | 1 | |||
| PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE x2 / CYCLING ON FOOTPATH | Pending | 1 | 1 | |||
| RIDING PEDAL CYCLE WHILST UNFIT | Caution | 1 | 1 | |||
| Fine | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Offence Description(s) | Result | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 Jan-Oct | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCLING ON FOOTPATH | Fine | 1 | 1 | |||
| DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND ATTENTION | Caution | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND ATTENTION / FAILING TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC SIGN | Minority Report Warnings | 1 | 1 | |||
| FAILING TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC SIGN | Caution | 1 | 1 | |||
| PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE | Caution | 1 | 1 | |||
| PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE x2 / CYCLING ON FOOTPATH | Pending | 1 | 1 | |||
| RIDING PEDAL CYCLE WHILST UNFIT | Caution | 1 | 1 | |||
| Fine | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Full Response Text
Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Department of Home Affairs Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM2 5PA Tel: +44(0)1624631394 Email: Mark.Britton@gov.im Our ref: 637165 31 October 2018
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 25 October 2018 and which states:
"For each of the last 3 full calendar years together with the current year to date please advise: How many Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle; How many individuals have been summonsed for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle; In each case please provide brief details of the offence e.g. careless or inconsiderate cycling and the outcome of any court action."
Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that
is being released to you.
Results
Data collated for Road Traffic offences (local offence codes between 300101 and
302010), committed since 01/01/2015, which mention in summary either ‘bicycle’ or
‘pedal cycle’, or were for offences specific to pedal cycles.
1. How many Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued for Road Traffic
Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle;
Data was collected for all Fixed Penalty Notices recorded committed since
01/01/2015.
None were issued for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal
cycle.
2. How many individuals have been summonsed for Road Traffic
Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle;
Data collated for Road Traffic offences (local offence codes between 300101 and
302010), committed since 01/01/2015, which mention in summary either ‘bicycle’
or ‘pedal cycle’, or were for offences specific to pedal cycles. Offences where cyclist
was not at fault were excluded.
3. In each case please provide brief details of the offence(s) e.g.
careless or inconsiderate cycling and the outcome of any court action.
Offence Description(s)
Result
2015
2016
2017
2018
Jan-Oct
Grand
Total
CYCLING ON FOOTPATH
Fine
1
1
DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND
ATTENTION
Caution
1
1
1
3
DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND
ATTENTION / FAILING TO COMPLY
WITH TRAFFIC SIGN
Minority Report
Warnings
1
1
FAILING TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC
SIGN
Caution
1
1
PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE
Caution
1
1
PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE
x2 / CYCLING ON FOOTPATH
Pending
1
1
Caution
1
1
RIDING
PEDAL
CYCLE
WHILST
UNFIT
Fine
1
1
2
Grand Total
4
3
3
1
11
Please quote the reference number 637165 in any future communications.
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Yours sincerely
Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Department of Home Affairs Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM2 5PA Tel: +44(0)1624631394 Email: Mark.Britton@gov.im Our ref: 637165 31 October 2018
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 25 October 2018 and which states:
"For each of the last 3 full calendar years together with the current year to date please advise: How many Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle; How many individuals have been summonsed for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle; In each case please provide brief details of the offence e.g. careless or inconsiderate cycling and the outcome of any court action."
Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that
is being released to you.
Results
Data collated for Road Traffic offences (local offence codes between 300101 and
302010), committed since 01/01/2015, which mention in summary either ‘bicycle’ or
‘pedal cycle’, or were for offences specific to pedal cycles.
1. How many Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued for Road Traffic
Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle;
Data was collected for all Fixed Penalty Notices recorded committed since
01/01/2015.
None were issued for Road Traffic Offences connected with the riding of a pedal
cycle.
2. How many individuals have been summonsed for Road Traffic
Offences connected with the riding of a pedal cycle;
Data collated for Road Traffic offences (local offence codes between 300101 and
302010), committed since 01/01/2015, which mention in summary either ‘bicycle’
or ‘pedal cycle’, or were for offences specific to pedal cycles. Offences where cyclist
was not at fault were excluded.
3. In each case please provide brief details of the offence(s) e.g.
careless or inconsiderate cycling and the outcome of any court action.
Offence Description(s)
Result
2015
2016
2017
2018
Jan-Oct
Grand
Total
CYCLING ON FOOTPATH
Fine
1
1
DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND
ATTENTION
Caution
1
1
1
3
DRIVE WITHOUT DUE CARE AND
ATTENTION / FAILING TO COMPLY
WITH TRAFFIC SIGN
Minority Report
Warnings
1
1
FAILING TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC
SIGN
Caution
1
1
PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE
Caution
1
1
PEDAL CYCLE LIGHTING OFFENCE
x2 / CYCLING ON FOOTPATH
Pending
1
1
Caution
1
1
RIDING
PEDAL
CYCLE
WHILST
UNFIT
Fine
1
1
2
Grand Total
4
3
3
1
11
Please quote the reference number 637165 in any future communications.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.
An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal
to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;
1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with
Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any
time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another
form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in
making any subsequent decision.
More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.
I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely