Request ID: FOI-4383-2324 Date published: 20 March 2024
You asked
Legal Basis for ULEZ
Dear Transport for London,
The de Crittenden case in the high court ruled that parking charges were not fines but civil penalties. That prevented the use of the Bill of Rights to challenge the charges.
Does the ULEZ fall under the Bill of Rights?
What legal law allows TFL to fine or charge the public?
We answered
TfL Ref: 4383-2324
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 27 February 2024 asking for information about ULEZ.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked: The de Crittenden case in the high court ruled that parking charges were not fines but civil penalties. That prevented the use of the Bill of Rights to challenge the charges.
Does the ULEZ fall under the Bill of Rights?
TfL considers that the Bill of Rights does not apply to the issue of PCNs
What legal law allows TFL to fine or charge the public?
The Road User Charging (Charges & Penalty Charges) (London) Regulations 2001 as amended, The Road User Charging (Enforcement & Adjudication) (London) Regulations 2001 as amended and The Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging Order 2006 as varied.
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Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
