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Accident Figures

V Galer made this Freedom of Information request to Devon and Cornwall Constabulary

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From: V Galer

17 March 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

Could you please let me know how many road traffic accidents have
been recorded by Devon and Cornwall Constabulary as occurring on
the stretch of the A379 between the Devon Hotel roundabout up to
(and including) Matford roundabout.

Could you provide this information as a breakdown for the past
three years - 2005 to 2008?

Yours faithfully,

V Galer

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Devon and Cornwall Constabulary

18 March 2009

Dear Mr Galer

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by this office on March 18, 2009. I understand you are requesting the
following information:

Could you please let me know how many road traffic accidents have been
recorded by Devon and Cornwall Constabulary as occurring on the stretch of
the A379 between the Devon Hotel roundabout up to (and including) Matford
roundabout.

Could you provide this information as a breakdown for the past three years
- 2005 to 2008?

Your request will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. You should expect to be sent a response within the
statutory limit of 20 working days, subject to the provisions of the Act.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please
contact me quoting my reference number as above.

Yours sincerely

Georgie

Georgina Kemp (56133)
Freedom of Information Assistant Officer
Tel 01392 452839 (22839)
[email address]
Freedom of Information Dept
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Devon and Cornwall Constabulary

3 April 2009


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Dear Mr Galer,

I write in connection with your email dated March 17, 2009, which was
received by this office on March 18, 2009 requesting the following
information:

Could you please let me know how many road traffic accidents have been
recorded by Devon and Cornwall Constabulary as occurring on the stretch of
the A379 between the Devon Hotel roundabout up to (and including) Matford
roundabout.

Could you provide this information as a breakdown for the past three years
- 2005 to 2008?

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Devon &
Cornwall Constabulary to locate information relevant to your request. I
can confirm that this constabulary holds the information you have
requested.

Extent of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
within the Performance and Analysis Department.

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

Please find attached your record numbered 1.

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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. You are free to use it for your
own purposes, including any non-commercial research you are doing and for
the purposes of news reporting. Any other re-use, for example commercial
publication, would require the permission of the copyright holder. Most
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copyright. Applications for the copyright owner's written permission to
reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to The
Force Legal Department, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, Police
Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter, Devon. EX2 7HQ. Information you receive
which is not subject to our copyright continues to be protected by the
copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information
originated. You must ensure that you gain their permission before
reproducing any third party information.

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decision you should write to the Head of Information Management,
Information Management Department, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary,
Middlemoor, Exeter, EX2 7HQ, Devon.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your Force complaint or
review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner at
Commissioner's Officer, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire,
SK9 5AF, telephone 01625 545700.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please
contact me quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Rebecca Hudson
Assistant Freedom of Information Officer
(01392 452204 (x22204)
Information Management Department
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary

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V Galer left an annotation ( 3 April 2009)

The figures are far lower than I expected but I guess a lot of accidents simply aren't reported.

Well within the 28 days so thank you for the information.

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