FOI request detail

Freedom of Information request - Buses used for enforcement

Request ID: FOI-0106-1920
Date published: 11 April 2019

You asked

I request to know the following: 1. Are buses fitted with any devices routinely used to enforce traffic and/or parking laws? 2. Do bus drivers routinely play a part in the enforcement of traffic and/or parking laws? 3. Which traffic and/or parking contraventions are routinely enforced in this manner?

We answered

Our ref: FOI-0106-1920/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 8 April 2019 asking for information about buses and enforcement.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that buses / bus drivers are not used to carry out any enforcement or parking / traffic activity.

We only enforce road traffic contraventions on the Transport for London Road Network using our CCTV camera network or on street patrols.

If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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