April 03, 2025 | Roads Policing and Safety Cameras , Traffic Enforcement Cameras
Request Number: [FOI/13965]
Category: Roads Policing and Safety Cameras - Safety Camera Deployment
Subject: Safety Camera Van Deployments
Request and Answer:
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does hold some information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request 1
How often has the safety camera van operated on a Sunday from September 2024 until 14th February 2025?
Answer 1
On Sundays between 1st September 2024 – 9th February 2025, the Road Safety Partnership deployed 326 times to mobile safety camera sites.
Request 2
Who decides the location sites for these speed camera vans while operating on a Sunday?
Answer 2
Deployments are detailed in advance to the operators by a supervisor.
Request 3
What percentage of time do the Belfast vans spend in the below areas
a) West Belfast?
b) East Belfast?
c) North Belfast?
d) South Belfast?
Answer 3
Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP) deploys by district. Belfast City is one district. No data is held on percentage of time spent.
We do however hold the length of time in minutes spent at Belfast sites by the NIRSP on Sundays. The data below is based on those occurring between 1st September 2024 - 9th February 2024.
Length of Time (Minutes) spent at Belfast Sites by the Road Safety Partnership on Sundays Between 1st September 2024 - 9th February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Deployment Site | Deployment Duration |
| A2 Sydenham by pass, Belfast | 60 |
| A55 Belfast Ring Road at Upper Knockbreda Road | 385 |
| A55 Knock Road, Belfast | 155 |
| Annadale Embankment, Belfast | 90 |
| Ballymaconaghy Road, Belfast | 60 |
| Castlereagh Road, Belfast | 1,345 |
| Mount Merrion Avenue, Belfast | 461 |
| Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, At Stormont | 1,243 |
| Total | 3,799 |
Notes:
Figures are provisional and subject to change.
Data is not held by North/South/East/West Belfast therefore site descriptions have been provided.
Request 4
How often has the safety camera van operated outside a Protestant church or within 500 metres of a Protestant church since January 1st 2025 and present date?
Request 5
How often has the safety camera van operated outside a Roman Catholic Church since January 1et 2025 and present date?
Answers 4 and 6
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold information in relation to request. Enquires made in relation to your request failed to locate any records or documents relevant to your request based on the information you have provided.
This information is not recorded, data is recorded by street name only.
Accordingly, we have determined that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold the information to which you seek access.
Request 6
Who within the PSNI is responsible for these safety camera vans?
Answer 6
NIRSP is response for the Safety Camera Vans. They are, however, police vehicles.
Request 7
Do the operators of these vans come under the scrutiny of police ombudsman reference any complaints?
Answer 7
No.