Request ID: FOI-0598-2425 Date published: 23 May 2024
You asked
This request is made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations and is submitted on behalf of .
Please would you include "Traffic Enforcement Cameras " in the heading of your responses?
The request is-
Please provide details of the locations, type of infringement monitored (e.g traffic light, bus lane, speeding) and amounts raised for the 15 traffic enforcement cameras operated by TfL which generated the most revenue in terms of fines and penalties for the most recent period for which the figures are available ( and also confirm what that period is)
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A. in the Borough of Barnet as a whole; and
B. separately in the postal areas N10, N11, N12 and N20 ( if this can be provided so far as within the Borough, but otherwise for the whole of these postal areas ).
We answered
TfL Ref: 0598-2425
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 20 May 2024 asking for information about traffic enforcement.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked: Please provide details of the locations, type of infringement monitored (e.g traffic light, bus lane, speeding) and amounts raised for the 15 traffic enforcement cameras operated by TfL which generated the most revenue in terms of fines and penalties for the most recent period for which the figures are available ( and also confirm what that period is)
A. in the Borough of Barnet as a whole; and
B. separately in the postal areas N10, N11, N12 and N20 ( if this can be provided so far as within the Borough, but otherwise for the whole of these postal areas ).
Firstly please note that speeding and traffic light infringements are managed by the Metropolitan Police so this information would be held by the Metropolitan Police Service - please contact them directly for this information:https://www.met.police.uk/foi-ai/af/accessing-information.
I can confirm that we hold the remainder of the information you require. However, I am afraid that the information we hold is exempt from disclosure under section 31 of the Freedom of Information Act, which can apply where release of information would be likely to prejudice the prevention of crime, or to prejudice the apprehension or prosecution of offenders. This is because the release of this information (or similar information in relation to other areas) would reveal locations where enforcement activity is less likely to be implemented, and may therefore encourage people to ignore restrictions at those locations. Whilst we make no suggestion that you would use this information for anything other than your own interest, the disclosure of information under FOI is regarded as a disclosure to the public at large rather than to the individual applicant.
The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the ‘public interest test’ to determine whether the greater public interest rests in the exemption applying and the information being withheld, or in releasing it in any event. We recognise the need for openness and transparency by public authorities and the fact that you have requested the information is in itself an argument for release. However, in this instance we feel that balance of public interest lies in favour of withholding the information to ensure that we are able to manage traffic on the TfL Road Network. It would be strongly against the public interest to release any information that would undermine this. We consider that the release of this information would lead to increased problems as some motorists may seek to take advantage of the information, which would have a detrimental effect on street management. This principle has been previously agreed by the Information Commissioner in relation to a similar, previous request, as can be seen in the following Decision Notice - the same arguments apply in your case:
