On the 12/06/2019 I received a letter containing a 'Single Justice Procedure notice' informing me that an application had been made for a £225.00 contribution 'towards the cost of Transport for London' for allegedly avoiding a fare of £3.60. I would like to request the full details as to how this number was calculated.

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TfL Ref: FOI-0814-1920

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 19^th June 2019 asking for information about Single Justice Procedure Notices (SJPNs).

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.

You asked:

“I received a letter containing a 'Single Justice Procedure notice' informing me that an application had been made for a £225.00 contribution 'towards the cost of Transport for London' for allegedly avoiding a fare of £3.60. I would like to request the full details as to how this number was calculated.”

I can confirm that we hold the information you require. TfL ask for a £225 contribution towards costs, as outlined in the table below (note that full costs are calculated to be £400 per case):

Revenue Inspector	Time spent dealing with passenger, making enquiries, submitting report, checking and signing Section 9 Statement	£100
Enforcement Team	Making decision to prosecute with reference to TFL’s Prosecution Policy. Correspondence, e-mails and telephone enquiries, (including liaison with defendant’s representatives). Interviewing staff and preparing Section 9 Statements. Ongoing case reviews. Preparation, granting and service of Single Justice Procedure Notices/Postal requisitions and other relevant documentation.	£225
Overheads	Stationery, hardware maintenance, office accommodation, etc.	£75
	Total	£400

Compensation is simply the amount of the unpaid fare.

More information on SJPNs can be found on the GOV.UK website here:

https://www.gov.uk/single-justice-procedure-notices

TfL-specific information in relation to Prosecutions and SJPNs can be found online here:

http://content.tfl.gov.uk/fare-evasion-prosecution.pdf

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

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely,

David Wells

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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