FOI 184131

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 184131

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 8^th July 2022. Please find below the response to your request:

1. In each of the last three financial years (18/19) (19/20) and (20/21) please state that as a result of committing a motoring offence in your authority how much many (a) fixed penalty notices fines were accepted by motorists and (b) how many drivers accepted places on driving training education courses which were offered as an alternative to a Fixed Penalty Notice fine.

2. During this three year period what was the financial penalty for (a) a Fixed Penalty Notice and (b) the cost of enrolling on a driver training course.

NOTE: By accrued I mean how much money will motorists have had to spend to pay fines or to register for courses because of offences committed and administrated by your force.

Reply

1.

Note:

Courses attended for the offences committed in each financial year. (not when offence was resolved)

Conditional Offer accepted for the offences committed in each financial year. (not when offence was resolved)

2.

1. a) The fixed penalty for camera speed offences has remained £100 fine and 3 penalty points across the 3 years.
2. b) The course providers charge differently so it will depend upon which course provider was chosen