Request ID: FOI-4648-2324 Date published: 03 April 2024
You asked
Traffic Camera on A40 Western Ave Offslip (6029).
Dear Transport for London (TFL) Team,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inquire about the purpose of a specific traffic camera located on the A40 Western Avenue off slip road in the vicinity of Hanger Lane W/B W5 (6029).
As a frequent user of this route, I have noticed the presence of this camera and am curious about its intended function.
Could you kindly provide information on why this particular camera is in place, what’s its intended function and how it contributes to traffic enforcement efforts?
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.
We answered
TfL Ref: 4648-2324
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 16 March 2024 asking for information about a Traffic Camera on A40 Western Ave Offslip (6029).
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and our information access policy.
Specifically you asked:
I am writing to inquire about the purpose of a specific traffic camera located on the A40 Western Avenue off slip road in the vicinity of Hanger Lane W/B W5 (6029).
As a frequent user of this route, I have noticed the presence of this camera and am curious about its intended function.
Could you kindly provide information on why this particular camera is in place, what’s its intended function and how it contributes to traffic enforcement efforts?
I can confirm that we hold the information you require. However, 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:
Note that these exceptions are being applied to all current requests about camera related infrastructure on London’s roads, not just those specifically related to the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
More general information about our use of cameras - including Data Protection Assessments in relation to our Road User Charging schemes - can be found on our website here:
