Request ID: FOI-3587-2324 Date published: 22 January 2024
You asked
Can you tell me how many Ulez cameras have been destroyed by criminal damage and how many have been stolen cameras in the year 2023 & 2024 by month. Can you tell me the total cost of the damaged cameras and the stolen cameras in 2023 by month. Can you also tell me the same for 2024. Can you also tell me who pays for the damaged and stolen cameras. Who pays for the replacements of the damaged and stolen cameras is this TFL or an insurance company.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-3587-2324
Thank you for your request received on 13 January 2024 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: