Speeding offences in 20mph zones 95/2024

FOI Reference: 95/2024

Request:

Over the last two calendar years in your police force area, how many speeding offences in the 20mph zones have received a fixed penalty notice for speeds recorded between 21mph and 30mph which resulted in,

a) Points on licence issued.

b) Fines issued.

Clarification:

Question

* Do you wish to know the total number of individuals stopped by an officer and then subsequently issued with a conditional offer of £100 and 3 points?

* If you wish to know the number of individuals caught speeding by a speed van or fixed camera then this information would be held by the Safety Camera Partnership in Pontypridd.

* In relation to the total amount of fines, all payments are handled by HMCTS therefore we do not hold this information.

* In relation to successful appeals, are you referring to appeals made to the Police or appeals against fines issued by the courts?

* Also are you referring to individuals stopped by officers or caught by camera?

Response

To clarify, I wish to know the,

1. Total number of individuals stopped by an officer and then subsequently issued with a conditional offer of £100 and 3 points, as well as the

2. Number of individuals caught speeding by a speed van or fixed camera. 

Response:

Question 1

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

The total number of individuals stopped by an officer and issued with a conditional offer is:

2022: 2

2023: 4

Question 2

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested. Please refer to the response below.

Any data regarding individuals caught speeding by a speed van or fixed camera would be held by the Safety Camera Partnership in Pontypridd. The Safety Camera Partnership can be contacted via the below details.  You can contact them direct or alternatively please let us know if you would like us to transfer your request to the Safety Camera Partnership.

Mid & South Wales

Safety Camera Unit
PO Box 95
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 9DH

Tel: 01443 660402
(phone line open between 08:00 to 12:00 Monday to Friday only).

Email: [email protected]

It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate.

Police Forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide crime statistics to government bodies and the recoding criteria is set nationally.  However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted that for these reasons this Force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.         

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 22/02/24)