Speed Cameras - Temporary - 2021 - statistics
Keywords
Speed, Cameras, Temporary, Fixed, Position, Withdrawn, Limit, Road, Maintenance, Installed, Removed, Violations, Notices, Intended, Prosecution, Motorists, Highest, Recorded, Site, Make, Model, Vehicle, Penalty, Imposed.
Publication Number
PUB 1413
FOI Reference Number
16965
Request Title
Speed Cameras - Temporary - 2021 - statistics
Date Range
2021
Information Requested
During the 2021 calendar year, how many temporary fixed position speed cameras were withdrawn from service that were positioned at a site where a temporary speed limit had been introduced because of road maintenance?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 2021 but also those installed prior to 2021 but subsequently removed during 2021.)
For each of the temporary cameras referred to above please state:
a) When was it installed?
b) When was it removed?
c) Where it was positioned?
d) What was the original speed limit on the road?
e) What was the temporary speed limit being enforced for the cameras?
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?
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?
Disclosure with Exemptions
Full Disclosure
Information Correct as at
20 April 2022
Date of Disclosure
10 May 2022
Related Documents/Links
FOI 16965 Response
Having completed enquiries within Essex Police in respect of Section 1(1)(a), Essex Police does hold information relating to your request, Essex Police can confirm in respect of Section 1(1)(b) the following data:
Caveat: The data is correct as at 20/04/2022.
During the 2021 calendar year, how many temporary fixed position speed cameras were withdrawn from service that were positioned at a site where a temporary speed limit had been introduced because of road maintenance?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 2021 but also those installed prior to 2021 but subsequently removed during 2021.)
For each of the temporary cameras referred to above please state:
a) When was it installed?
April 2019.
b) When was it removed?
The equipment is still in place although not currently live awaiting removal.
c) Where it was positioned?
A13 Thurrock widening.
d) What was the original speed limit on the road?
70MPH – 40MPH.
e) What was the temporary speed limit being enforced for the cameras?
40MPH.
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?
East Bound: 162 detections, 82 notices sent.
West Bound: 304 detections, 138 Notices sent.
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?
98MPH Prosecution - Ford C-MAX.
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