Request ID: FOI-0195-2425 Date published: 15 May 2024
You asked
F/O from 0110-2425
Thankyou for your reply
You stated in writing The cameras are “considered low risk” , therefore TFL dont know the risk to the public and to public health
Its all a consideration and assumption they are safe , TFL needs to go back to the drawing board and find out for sure what the risk is with evidence and facts .
There are no facts to support the safety of these cameras .
Considerations are not good enough when it comes to the safety of the public , based on your statement TFL are putting public safety at risk .
Which individual has signed them of as being fit for purpose and therefore accountable and liable.
We answered
TfL Ref: 0195-2425
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 18 April 2024 asking for information about ULEZ cameras.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR)and our information access policy. You specifically asked as a follow up to your previous request ref 0110-2425: You stated in writing The cameras are “considered low risk” , therefore TFL don’t know the risk to the public and to public health. Its all a consideration and assumption they are safe , TFL needs to go back to the drawing board and find out for sure what the risk is with evidence and facts .There are no facts to support the safety of these cameras .Considerations are not good enough when it comes to the safety of the public , based on your statement TFL are putting public safety at risk . Which individual has signed them of as being fit for purpose and therefore accountable and liable.
I can confirm that we hold the information you require. All equipment used by TfL has the correct approvals in place to be used on the public highway. TfL’s ULEZ ANPR cameras meet the below approvals.
The Sicore 2 ANPR camera as a product itself is CE approved. This signifies that these cameras sold in the European Economic Area (EEA) have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements, as set out by the European Commission. Therefore TfL did not need to have separate approvals set up for the usage of the Sicore 2 ANPR cameras as proposed by Yunex.
More general information on how the cameras are used to support the operation of road user charging schemes in compliance with data protection legislation is available on our website using the following links:
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
