Speed Enforcement Tolerances
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From: Nigel Gray
Dear New Zealand Police,
Official Information Act Request –
I am requesting the following information:
What is the current operational speed‑enforcement tolerance applied by NZ Police for:
a. Mobile speed cameras
b. Fixed speed cameras
c. Hand‑held radar
d. Vehicle‑mounted radar
If NZ Police will not disclose the specific tolerance, please provide:
a. The legal basis for withholding it
b. The date the current tolerance was set
c. The agency or individual who authorised it
Does NZ Police set the enforcement threshold for NZTA‑operated fixed cameras?
If not, who does?
Does NZ Police require that any enforcement threshold must account for the known measurement error of radar and camera devices (typically ±2–3 km/h)?
Please provide all documents, memos, or emails since 2020 discussing speed‑enforcement tolerances or thresholds.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Gray
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-26-19525.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 29 June 2026 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Nigel
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 29/05/2026.
Ngā mihi,
Siena (she/her)
Advisor - Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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