Report Summary
Issued 8 January 2024, this FOI response confirms that information regarding the policing of 20mph speed limit is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information.
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Request
Can you please confirm if the police will fine/charge people who exceed 20mph on roads with 20mph limit signs in a red circle, or will the police only fine/charge people who exceed 30mph on roads where the signs indicate the limit is 20mph.
Can you please advise how many fines/charges/warnings that the Police have made to drivers who have exceeded 20mph but at a speed of 30mph or less?
Can you also please confirm what communication Police Scotland have made with local authorities with respect to what enforcement Police Scotland will apply to roads with 20mph limits?
