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Motorhome Collisions, Enforcement and Safety Data

Request ID
21345
Date Received
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Freedom of Information request relating specifically to motorhomes. I am requesting the following information held by your constabulary for the periods:
• 1 January to 31 December 2025
• 1 January to 28 February 2026
Please provide a breakdown of the data for each council area or policing district within your constabulary’s jurisdiction, where applicable.

1. Motorhome-related road traffic collisions
The total number of recorded road traffic collisions involving motorhomes or motor caravans during each period, along with a breakdown by severity (fatal, serious injury, slight injury). Please also confirm the month in each period that recorded the highest number of motorhome-related collisions.

2. Causes of motorhome collisions
The leading recorded causes or contributory factors for collisions involving motorhomes during each period. Where available, please include causes such as driver error or inattention, speeding, poor weather conditions, vehicle defects or mechanical failure, and driver fatigue. Please also indicate the month in which the leading cause resulted in the highest number of motorhome-related collisions.

3. Seasonal trends
Monthly totals for motorhome-related collisions during each period, to identify any seasonal patterns.

4. Driver age groups
The number of motorhome-related collisions involving drivers in the following age groups during each period:
• Under 25 years old
• 25–64 years old
• 65 years old and over

5. Motorhome-related enforcement
Where vehicle type is recorded, the total number of enforcement actions involving motorhomes during each period, including where applicable:
• Speeding offences
• Vehicle defect or roadworthiness offences
• Weight or loading-related offences
• Insurance-related offences
If possible, please provide the data in a spreadsheet format (e.g. CSV or Excel), with separate columns for each council area or district and period to allow for easier analysis.

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