Speeding offences (FOI ref: 913/26)

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request information from your constabulary relating to speeding offences recorded in 20mph and 30mph speed limit areas within your force area.

For the purposes of this request, I am referring to offences where a driver exceeded the posted speed limit on a public road in either a 20mph or 30mph limit.

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information.

Q1. The total number of speeding offences recorded in 20mph limits in each of the following calendar years: 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Q2. The total number of speeding offences recorded in 30mph limits in each of the following calendar years: 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Q3. The total number of speeding offences recorded in 20mph limits between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2026.

Q4. The total number of speeding offences recorded in 30mph limits between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2026.

Q5. Where held in a readily retrievable format, the highest recorded speed detected in a 20mph limit, and separately in a 30mph limit, during the period 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2026.

Q6. Where held in a readily retrievable format, the top three roads or locations within your force area with the highest number of speeding offences recorded in 20mph limits, and separately in 30mph limits, across the full period requested.

Q7. Where held in a readily retrievable format, the total number of offences in 20mph limits, and separately in 30mph limits, by outcome, including:

1. Fixed Penalty Notices
2. Speed awareness courses
3. Prosecutions or court summons

Response

Questions 1 to 4:

5.

20mph:       

105mph (motorway), 65mph (non-motorway)

30mph:       

111mph (non-motorway)                    

6.

20mph:       

not held in a readily retrievable format

30mph:       

A4540 New John St West between Lucas Circus and Hospital Street, Birmingham

A4540 New John St West between Hospital Street and Lucas Circus, Birmingham

A4114 London Road between Ringway St Johns and Daventry Road

A456 Hagley Road between Portland Road and Lordswood Road, Birmingham

7:

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