Reference: FS50222048

Matthew Davis made this Freedom of Information request to Essex Police

The request was successful.

From: Matthew Davis

12 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please could you provide me with a copy of the information you have
been asked to disclose as a result of the Information
Commissioner's decision [Reference: FS50222048] in relation to a
speed camera on the M11.

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Davis

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Peter Jones left an annotation (12 October 2009)

The complainant requested the number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued annually as a result of a specified speed camera on the M11. The public authority refused to disclose this information on the basis of the enforcement pattern of this camera that it believed would be revealed through this information and cited the exemptions provided by sections 31(1)(a) (prejudice to the prevention or detection of crime) and 38(1) (endangerment to health and safety). As the request was for annual totals rather than a more detailed breakdown, the Commissioner finds that the prejudice and endangerment predicted by the public authority would not be likely to occur as a result of disclosure and concludes that these exemptions are not engaged. The Commissioner also finds that the public authority has stated accurately and in compliance with section 1(1)(a) that information relating to the earliest period of the operation of this camera is no longer held and that the public authority failed to comply with the procedural requirements of sections 17(1)(b) and (c) through its handling of the request. The public authority is required to disclose the information requested.

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From: Nikki Johnston
Essex Police

12 October 2009

Classification: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

Thank you for your enquiry which has been logged under the above
reference.

Under the Freedom of Information Act we are required to reply within 20
working days but given the current high level of requests being received
that may not be possible. We will reply as soon as possible and please
accept our apologies for any inconvenience any delay may cause.

Kind Regards

Nikki Johnston
Information Officer
Information Compliance
Corporate Development Department
Essex Police HQ
PO Box 2
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6DA
Telephone: 01245 452647
Extention: 51822
Fax: 01245 452256 / 54142
Email: [email address]
or [email address]

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From: FOI
Essex Police

14 October 2009

Classification: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

Thank you for your enquiry which has been logged under the above reference. Having completed my enquiries I am able to respond as follows:

Please could you provide me with a copy of the information you have been asked to disclose as a result of the Information Commissioner's decision [Reference: FS50222048] in relation to a speed camera on the M11

A copy of our latest reply is as follows and I hope is of use:
"Freedom of Information Request: Case Reference Number FS50222048

I refer to your previous exchanges of correspondence with this unit regarding your original request for information, subsequent request for review of the Essex Police response and finally to the intervention of the Information Commissioner's Office.

You will be aware of the Decision Notice issued by the Information Commissioner against the Chief Constable of Essex Police dated 8th September 2009. The Notice required, at paragraph 42, that Essex Police take the following steps:

Steps Required

42. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the Act:

* Disclose to the complainant the annual totals of penalty charge notices issued for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and the totals for the periods October to December 2002 and January to May 2008.

43. The public authority must take the steps required by this notice within 35 calendar days of the notice.

Accordingly please find below the statistics referred to in the Notice for the safety camera in question:

8 Oct 2002 to 31 Dec 2002 - 3007
2003 - 9639
2004 - 8451
2005 - 9047
2006 - 7801
2007 - 3305
1 Jan 2008 to 1st May 2008 - 562

I would ask you to note that these statistics have now been provided to you on the basis that the data is now historic in nature. Should similar requests be received by Essex Police in the future they will be assessed on a case by case basis; taking into account the specific circumstances of each, and giving consideration to factors such as site location. It should not be inferred that the Decision Notice issued by the Information Commissioner means that such data will be automatically disclosed.

I hope this letter has been of assistance to you. "

Steve Grayton
Information Officer
Data Protection & Freedom of Information
Information Management
Corporate Development Department
Essex Police Headquarters
PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6DA
Tel: 0300 333 4444 Ext 54551
Fax: 01245 452256
Email : data[Essex Police request email]
Personal email: [email address]
Website: www.essex.police.uk
Hours of work : Mon - Thurs 7:30 to 15:30
Fri 7:30 to 15:00

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original request and should be addressed to Information Management at the above address.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Davis [mailto:[FOI #20517 email]]
Sent: 12 October 2009 10:50
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Reference: FS50222048

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please could you provide me with a copy of the information you have
been asked to disclose as a result of the Information
Commissioner's decision [Reference: FS50222048] in relation to a
speed camera on the M11.

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Davis

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