Enforcing 20mph speed limit zones - December 2020 to November 2021

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.21.022238

I note you seek access to the following information:

Your policy on enforcing 20mph speed limit zones - do you enforce them, what is the threshold for issuing a speeding ticket, summons or prosecution?

How many drivers have been issued with speeding tickets, fines, summonses, prosecutions, awareness courses or other form of enforcement action in the past 12 months?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Your policy on enforcing 20mph speed limit zones - do you enforce them, what is the threshold for issuing a speeding ticket, summons or prosecution?

The Met threshold for enforcement of 20 mph roads and issuing a speeding ticket is 10% + 2 mph. Enforcement from 24 mph and Prosecution from 35 mph.

Q2 - How many drivers have been issued with speeding tickets, fines, summonses, prosecutions, awareness courses or other form of enforcement action in the past 12 months?

Please find attached information pursuant to your Question 2 request above.

The data presented is the total number of Traffic Offence Reports (TOR’s) and Automated Camera Detected Offences – Notice of Intended Prosecutions (NIP’s) issued for exceeding 20mph Speed limits; showing the various disposals for the period December 2020 to November 2021 date range requested.

It should be noted that many of these offences will still be ongoing and will therefore not show the full range of disposal options.