Fines for breach of Conditions of Carriage : facemasks
Request ID: FOI-1563-2122 Date published: 08 November 2021
You asked
How many fines, and how much in fines has been served, out to travellers on the London Underground each day since 19 July for not wearing a face mask.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1563-2122
Thank you for your request received on 20 October 2021 asking for information about fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for not wearing face coverings on the London Underground.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.
The wearing of face coverings is a condition of carriage on TfL services, but this does not come with the same enforcement capability as we had under the previous nationwide regulations. We are unable to issue fines or prosecute customers for non-compliance as part of the conditions of carriage. We can prevent people from entering our network or request they leave and our operational officers continue to do this and to routinely remind passengers of the need to wear face coverings. Enforcement staff are deployed on trains, buses, at stations, and stops based on intelligence and customers feedback to ensure compliance with conditions of carriage. Our frontline staff at gate lines and bus drivers also continue to remind people that face coverings are a requirement. The MPS and BTP also still provide a visible presence on the TfL network to deter crime and anti-social behaviour.
If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
