FOI 4429
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: HRC0004429
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 30th April 2026. Please find below the response to your request:
Please provide the following information as regards fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (i.e. 6th April 2025 to 5th April 2026). Or if you report on this per calendar year then this format is also acceptable:
Please first note the following clarifications:
- When I refer to “value of FPNs” please provide the face value of the FPNs issued regardless of whether subsequently paid or contested
- The below requests refer to all instances where an FPN was the primary disposal, excluding cases where a speed awareness course was offered in lieu. This is apart from the final question that specifically asks about speed awareness courses.
For all roads under your jurisdiction:
- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
- Total number of traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
- Total value of all traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most traffic signal-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
- Total number of speed-related FPNs broken down by vehicle make/brand (e.g. Ford, BMW, etc) for the top 30 vehicle makes/brands with the most FPNs issued. Provide the total number of FPNs and the total value of the FPNs issued for each of these vehicle makes/brands. To clarify, I just want the data split by vehicle make/brand, not the model.
- Total number of traffic signal-related FPNs broken down by vehicle make/brand (e.g. Ford, BMW, etc) for the top 30 vehicle makes/brands with the most FPNs issued. Provide the total number of FPNs and the total value of the FPNs issued for each of these vehicle makes/brands. To clarify, I just want the data split by vehicle make/brand, not the model.
For motorways under your jurisdiction (if there are no sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, then skip this section):
- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
- If applicable: total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
- If applicable: total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs for each motorway, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
For speed awareness courses:
- Please provide the total number of speed awareness courses that were offered in lieu for all speed offences
Reply
West Mercia Police hold the information requested
Please find as requested the details for the time period 6th April 2025 to 5th April 2026
- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
176,797
- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
|
outcome offered |
20mph |
30mph |
40mph |
50mph |
60mph |
70mph |
|
retraining course |
216 |
70880 |
14749 |
24613 |
8001 |
38187 |
|
fixed penalty |
22 |
4634 |
2327 |
4331 |
1450 |
4052 |
|
prosecution |
6 |
1520 |
256 |
479 |
229 |
845 |
- Total number of traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
2757
- Total value of all traffic signal-related FPNs issued on all roads under your jurisdiction
1911 Redlight offences
846 RedX offences
- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
|
location |
total offences |
|
A40 Pencraig |
15807 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J6 - 5 (NB) |
8554 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J5 - 6 (SB) |
8492 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J5 - 4A (NB) |
5603 |
|
M50 Rudhall Overbridge |
5012 |
|
M50 Bow lane, Shuthonger Overbridge |
5008 |
|
A443 Stockton Road, Abberley |
3473 |
|
B4091 Hanbury Rd, Hanbury |
3380 |
|
A442 junction A518 SB |
3172 |
|
A442 Kidderminster Road Droitwich |
3014 |
- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most traffic signal-related FPNs, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
We have 4 Motorway sites and 4 fixed cameras.
|
location |
total offences |
|
A518 junction A442 EB |
930 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J6 - 5 (NB) |
543 |
|
Foregate Street/Shaw Street Worcester |
386 |
|
A442 junction A518 SB |
343 |
|
West Centre Way, Telford |
250 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J5 - 4A (NB) |
178 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J5 - 6 (SB) |
109 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J4A - 5 (SB) |
15 |
- Total number of speed-related FPNs broken down by vehicle make/brand (e.g. Ford, BMW, etc) for the top 30 vehicle makes/brands with the most FPNs issued. Provide the total number of FPNs and the total value of the FPNs issued for each of these vehicle makes/brands. To clarify, I just want the data split by vehicle make/brand, not the model.
|
Make |
Speed offences |
|
FORD |
22798 |
|
VOLKSWAGEN |
16913 |
|
BMW |
13115 |
|
MERCEDES |
13099 |
|
AUDI |
12018 |
|
VAUXHALL |
11362 |
|
LAND ROVER |
7861 |
|
PEUGEOT |
6331 |
|
NISSAN |
6285 |
|
TOYOTA |
6233 |
|
SKODA |
4962 |
|
VOLVO |
4708 |
|
KIA |
4657 |
|
RENAULT |
4494 |
|
HYUNDAI |
4311 |
|
CITROEN |
4137 |
|
MINI |
3119 |
|
HONDA |
3010 |
|
SEAT |
2764 |
|
TESLA |
2465 |
|
MAZDA |
2189 |
|
JAGUAR |
2156 |
|
FIAT |
1976 |
|
MG |
1513 |
|
SUZUKI |
1455 |
|
PORSCHE |
1318 |
|
MITSUBISHI |
1226 |
|
DACIA |
988 |
|
CUPRA |
819 |
|
LEXUS |
734 |
- Total number of traffic signal-related FPNs broken down by vehicle make/brand (e.g. Ford, BMW, etc) for the top 30 vehicle makes/brands with the most FPNs issued. Provide the total number of FPNs and the total value of the FPNs issued for each of these vehicle makes/brands. To clarify, I just want the data split by vehicle make/brand, not the model.
|
Make |
Signal-related offences |
|
FORD |
352 |
|
VOLKSWAGEN |
229 |
|
VAUXHALL |
218 |
|
MERCEDES |
210 |
|
TOYOTA |
185 |
|
BMW |
149 |
|
AUDI |
125 |
|
PEUGEOT |
124 |
|
NISSAN |
117 |
|
RENAULT |
97 |
|
KIA |
77 |
|
LAND ROVER |
67 |
|
VOLVO |
67 |
|
HYUNDAI |
63 |
|
SKODA |
63 |
|
CITROEN |
61 |
|
DAF TRUCKS |
49 |
|
SEAT |
49 |
|
FIAT |
47 |
|
HONDA |
47 |
|
MINI |
44 |
|
SCANIA |
39 |
|
MAN |
29 |
|
MG |
28 |
|
MAZDA |
24 |
|
SUZUKI |
24 |
|
RENAULT TRUCKS |
23 |
|
TESLA |
18 |
|
DACIA |
13 |
|
IVECO |
13 |
For motorways under your jurisdiction (if there are no sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, then skip this section):
We have 2 junctions of the M5 in Worcestershire which are controlled via mart motorway HADECS cameras.
We have mobile enforcements on motorway overbridges, for M42, M5, M50 and M54
- Total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
|
site |
speed offences |
|
M42 |
3782 |
|
M5 |
33165 |
|
M50 |
10599 |
|
M54 |
2557 |
- Total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction, broken down by motorway
|
site |
course |
fixed penalty |
prosecution |
|
M42 |
3412 |
333 |
37 |
|
M5 |
29584 |
3015 |
566 |
|
M50 |
8982 |
1364 |
253 |
|
M54 |
2264 |
260 |
33 |
- If applicable: total number of speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
M5 : 11436
- If applicable: total value of all speed-related FPNs issued on all sections of motorways under your jurisdiction where the FPN relates to a smart motorway temporary variable speed limit, split by motorway
|
HADECS |
VSL |
|
course |
9624 |
|
fixed penalty |
1625 |
|
pros |
187 |
- The locations of the cameras that recorded the top 10 most speed-related FPNs for each motorway, the total number of FPNs issued by each of these cameras, and the total value of the FPNs issued by each of these cameras
|
Motorway Location |
Offences |
|
Motorway Hadecs J6 - 5 (NB) |
8554 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J5 - 6 (SB) |
8492 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J5 - 4A (NB) |
5603 |
|
M50 at Bow lane, Shuthonger Overbridge |
5085 |
|
M50 at Rudhall Overbridge |
5012 |
|
M5 at Hill View Road Strensham Overbridge |
2761 |
|
Motorway Hadecs J4A - 5 (SB) |
2476 |
|
M5 at Green Street Overbridge |
2216 |
|
M5 at A44 Spetchley Overbridge |
1760 |
|
M42 at Linthurst Road Overbridge |
1652 |
For speed awareness courses:
- Please provide the total number of speed awareness courses that were offered in lieu for all speed offences
A retraining course is offered to all those within the initial threshold ie 10%+2 to 10%+9 inclusive, of the road speed limit.
156,646 would have been offered a course.