Video evidence from members of the public to prosecute road traffic offences from April 2017 to December 2022

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030923

I note you seek access to the following information:

**New request**
1. When did you start to accept video evidence from members of the public to prosecute road traffic offences?

2. When did you provide an online service allowing members of the public to upload evidence.

3. Was there any key figure in MET that was responsible for enabling public to report such incidents, different than Andy Cox?

4. For the last four years what was the amount of reports resulting in warnings, conditional offers or prosecution.

** Initial request**
When did you start to accept video evidence from members of the public to prosecute road traffic offences?

When did you provide an online service allowing members of the public to upload evidence.

Was there any key figure in MET that was responsible for enabling public to report such incidents, different than Andy Cox?

For the last four years what was the amount of the reports per reporter road user type (eg. pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist, driver)

For the last four years what was the amount of reports resulting in warnings, conditional offers or prosecution. I'm aware of FOI requests answering question 4 and 5 for latest periods.

Please feel free to refer to them. Please feel free to exclude periods which collection/processing would exceed allowed timescales.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - When did you start to accept video evidence from members of the public to prosecute road traffic offences?

The on-line reporting facility was introduced as part of the Public Access project in October 2016.

Q2 - When did you provide an online service allowing members of the public to upload evidence.

The capability for members of the public to report on line has been available since October 2016.

Q3 - Was there any key figure in MET that was responsible for enabling public to report such incidents, different than Andy Cox?

The initiative was adopted by the Metropolitan Police to improve on line access by members of the public to report Road Traffic offences captured via Dashcam equipment. There were various senior officers and staff involved in overseeing this project.

Q4 - For the last four years what was the amount of reports resulting in warnings, conditional offers or prosecution.

Please see below data which relates to total allegations received.