FPN Offences (622A/23)
Request
- In each of the last two financial years (21/22) and (22/23) please state that as a result of committing a motoring offence (speeding and all other offences) in your authority how many (a) fixed penalty notices fines were accepted by motorists and (b) how many drivers accepted places on driving training education courses which were offered as an alternative to a Fixed Penalty Notice fine.
- During this two-year period what was the financial penalty for (a) a Fixed Penalty Notice and (b) the cost of enrolling on a driver training course.
NOTE: If you do not yet have the figures for 22/23 then please just provide the data in relation to 21/22.
Response
Please find attached our response.
Please see the following in respect of driver training courses: Speed Awareness Course – West Midlands Police Camera Enforcement Unit (wmsafetycameras.co.uk)
In addition, – fines are paid to HMCTS, please see: HM Courts & Tribunals Service – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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