Skip to main content

Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 June 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police: Speed Limits

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police vehicles were recorded by speed cameras in each of the last three years, broken down by police force; how many police officers received notification of intended prosecution; how many such prosecutions were (a) proceeded with and (b) subsequently dropped; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The information is not collected centrally.The law allows vehicles being used for a police or other emergency service purpose to exceed a speed limit if observing it would be likely to hinder achievement of their purpose.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
477 c86-7W; 209090
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Police Road traffic offences
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk