Request ID: FOI-3369-2324 Date published: 10 January 2024
You asked
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information:
The number of reports of vandalism of ULEZ signs reported to TfL, broken down by year since the scheme started in 2019. Please also provide a month by month breakdown since January 2021.
And;
The number of reports of vandalism of ULEZ cameras reported to TfL, broken down by year since the scheme started in 2019. Please also provide a month by month breakdown since January 2021.
And;
The amount of money spent by TfL in cleaning/repairing/etc damaged and vandalised ULEZ signs and cameras, broken down by year since the scheme started in 2019.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-3369-2324
Thank you for your request received on 26 December 2023 asking for information about Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) cameras.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy. We do hold the information you require.
In accordance with the EIR, we are not obliged to supply any of the information as it is subject to a statutory exception to the right of access to information under regulations R12(5)(a) – international relations, defence, national security & public safety (in this instance specifically public safety), regulation 12(5)(b) – the course of justice, the ability of a person to receive a fair trial or the ability of the public authority to conduct and inquiry of a criminal or disciplinary nature – (in this instance specifically the course of justice), and regulation 12(5)(e) – confidentially of commercial or industrial information where such confidentiality is provide by law to protect a legitimate economic interest.
The rationale for this is explained in more detail in a published response to a previous information request which is available on our website here: