FOI 477/25 Temporary Fixed Position Speed Cameras

Enquiry Reference:  477- 25                                                             

I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.

During the 2024 calendar year, how many temporary fixed position speed cameras were withdrawn from service that were positioned at a site where a temporary speed limit had been introduced because of road maintenance?

(This figure should include all those temporary cameras that were installed and removed during 2024 but also those installed prior to 2024 but subsequently removed during 2024.)

For each of the temporary cameras referred to above please state:

1. a) When was it installed?
2. b) When was it removed?
3. c) Where it was positioned?
4. d) What was the original speed limit on the road?
5. e) What was the temporary speed limit being enforced for the cameras?
6. f) In relation to the temporary speed limit (i) what was the total number of violations of the limit that were detected by the system and (ii) and how many notices of intended prosecution were sent to motorists?
7. g) What was the highest speed or highest average speed recorded at this site and (if known) the make and model of the vehicle involved and the penalty imposed?

NOTE: As I am specifically asking about data from cameras that have been removed from service I believe that all exemption concerns relating to possible vandalism or law enforcement should not apply. Any attempt to apply such exemptions without rigorous reasoning will be vigorously challenged.

Answer to the above questions.

Having made enquiries within the Force the answer is zero. We didn’t have temporary cameras in 2024.

Please note that all statistical data supplied in relation to Freedom of Information requests is a snapshot of data held at the time the request was received by the Freedom of Information office and is subject to constant change/updates.

If you are not satisfied with this response or any actions taken in dealing with your request, you have the right to request an independent internal review of your case under our review procedure. The Freedom of Information Code of Practice (see below link) states that a request for internal review should be made within 20 working days of the date on this response or 40 working days if extenuating circumstances to account for the delay can be evidenced. Public authorities are not obliged to accept internal reviews after this date.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/freedom-of-information-code-of-practice

Yours sincerely

Information Rights Decision Maker