FOI request detail

Cyclist prosecutions

Request ID: FOI-0980-2324
Date published: 03 July 2023

You asked
How many cyclists (motorised or otherwise) have been prosecuted in last 12 months: For not stopping at red lights? For not stopping at pedestrian crossings when pedestrians have been crossing? For cycling on pavements where they are not allowed to cycle? Ditto for electric scooters legally rented or privately owned.

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-0980-2324

Thank you for your email which we received on 29 June 2023 asking for information about cycling prosecutions.
 
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. 

Unfortunately we do not hold the information you have requested. Cycling / scooting offenses are enforced and recorded by the Metropolitan and City of London Police. They can issue Traffic Offence Report penalty fines to people for cycling offences.

They can be contacted via the websites below:

https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/about-us/your-right-to-information/foi/Pages/Freedom-of-information.aspx
https://www.met.police.uk/accessing-information/what-is-the-freedom-of-information-act/

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Eva Hextall
FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
 

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