Use of motorcycles and mini-motos on cycleways in North Worle

Corporate Information Management Department

Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,

Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ

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Private
MJ Ray
[email address]
Our Reference 09/395
Your reference
Date 10 July 2009
Dear M Ray

Thank you for your request for information dated 7^th July, relating to:

Please tell me the number of calls and crimes concerning use of
motorcycles and mini-motos on cycleways in the North Worle area bounded by
Wansborough Road, Queensway, Ebdon Road, Dunkite Lane, Castle Batch and
Becket Road by month in the 18 months to date.

This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

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Freedom of Information Officer

Freedom of Information Officer
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Corporate Information Management Department

Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,

Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ

Facsimile 01275 814667

Private
M J Ray
[[FOI #14211 email]] Our Reference 09/385
Your reference
Date 07 August 2009
Dear M Ray

I write in connection with your request for information dated 7^th July
concerning:

Please tell me the number of calls and crimes concerning use of
motorcycles and mini-motos on cycleways in the North Worle area bounded by
Wansborough Road, Queensway, Ebdon Road, Dunkite Lane, Castle Batch and
Becket Road by month in the 18 months to date.

Your request for information has now been considered and some of the
information asked for is below.

In relation to the number of calls received:

Please find below a table which outlines the calls received concerning the
use of motorcycles and mini-motors in the North Worle Beat, for
information that relates to the roads which are covered by this area,
please use the following link:
([1]http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/Loc...)

Year Month Number of calls received:
2008 January 1
February 5
March 8
April 6
May 1
June 3
July 4
August 2
September 0
October 6
November 0
December 0
2009 January 0
February 1
March 0
April 1
May 0
June 1

In relation to the number of crimes:

Where exemptions are relied upon, Section 17 of the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 requires Avon and Somerset Constabulary, when refusing to provide
such information (because the information is exempt) to provide you the
applicant with a notice which: (a) states that fact, (b) specifies the
exemption in question and (c) states (if that would not otherwise be
apparent) why the exemption applies.

There is no specific crime that relates to the information requested.
Therefore every crime/incident that occurred within the specified area
would need to be viewed in order to ascertain whether within the
circumstances of the offence any details relating to motor cycles or
mini-motors was recorded, for example a public order offence. The cost of
providing you with the information is above the amount to which we are
legally required to respond i.e. the cost of locating and retrieving the
information exceeds the “appropriate level” as stated in the Freedom
of Information (Fees and Appropriate Limit) Regulations 2004. It is
estimated that it would cost at least £450 to comply with your request.

In accordance with the Act, this letter represents a Refusal Notice for
this part of your request.

Under section 16 (duty to assist), please find below a link to the Avon
and Somerset Constabulary crime mapping web page, that details offences
that occurred within the North Worle Beat, which may be of assistance to
you:

[2]http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/inf...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Officer

Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Information Management Department

Please note:

1. Requests and responses may be published on Avon and Somerset
Constabulary’s website (within 24 hours), some of which may
contain a link to additional information, which may provide
you with further clarification.
2. Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order
to seek clarification, all other communication should be made
in writing.
3. Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review
procedure (copy enclosed).

<<A&S Appeals Procedure - E-Mail.doc>>

References

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