FOI request detail

Rotherhithe Tunnel Restrictions

Request ID: FOI-2153-1920
Date published: 14 November 2019

You asked

1. Since the Rotherhithe Tunnel weight restriction was reduced to 2 tonnes on 21 September 2018, how many small good vehicles over 2T have been fined as a result of using the Tunnel to date (30 September 2019)? 2. Since the Rotherhithe Tunnel weight restriction was reduced to 2 tonnes on 21 September 2018, what is the total sum of all the fines levied by TfL which have been incurred by small good vehicles over 2T using the Tunnel?

We answered

Our Ref:         FOI-2153-1920

Thank you for your request received on 17 October 2019 asking for information about the Rotherhithe Tunnel weight restriction.
 
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 hold some of the information you require. You asked:
 
1.       Since the Rotherhithe Tunnel weight restriction was reduced to 2 tonnes on 21 September 2018, how many small good vehicles over 2T have been fined as a result of using the Tunnel to date (30 September 2019)?
 
As at 29 Oct 2019 there have been 141,507 penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for contravention of Rotherhithe Tunnel restrictions. We do not break the information down by vehicle type.
 
2.       Since the Rotherhithe Tunnel weight restriction was reduced to 2 tonnes on 21 September 2018, what is the total sum of all the fines levied by TfL which have been incurred by small good vehicles over 2T using the Tunnel?
 
Each PCN is issued at the standard rate of £130, this amount is reduced to £65 if the PCN is paid within 14 days of the date of issue.
 
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

[email protected]

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