London emissions and congestion charges.
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:17 pm
according to Classic car weekly any vehicle now noted as 'historic' ( over 40 years old) is free from both congestion and emission charges.. tempting to dive my car through london lol but doubt it would make it. ( rover p6) plus I hate traffic.
still at least they got round banning the London to Brighton race. I was one of those who partook in the public consultation for proposals to start charging cars both for congestion and emissions.
the emissions rules being forced by EU reg's ( or a very very large fine on London) due to air quality so poor. many of us also pointe out it seemed unfair that boats on Thames ( very bad polluters) and all motor bikes will be exempt ( why? do they not emit poisonous gasses too?) they have given 3 years to owners in London to comply with regs. so clean up your classic exhaust ( is it possible?) or get rid of car or pay a daily charge. ( rich can ignore this issue)
so overall going in right direction for getting air cleaned up. not happy about bikes being excluded ( do the law makers own bikes by any chance?) as have been sat next to a few over the years and trying to breathe isn't easy unless you enjoy a nice blue haze and blurred vision when one is front at lights on you car window open or on a bicycle.
still at least they got round banning the London to Brighton race. I was one of those who partook in the public consultation for proposals to start charging cars both for congestion and emissions.
the emissions rules being forced by EU reg's ( or a very very large fine on London) due to air quality so poor. many of us also pointe out it seemed unfair that boats on Thames ( very bad polluters) and all motor bikes will be exempt ( why? do they not emit poisonous gasses too?) they have given 3 years to owners in London to comply with regs. so clean up your classic exhaust ( is it possible?) or get rid of car or pay a daily charge. ( rich can ignore this issue)
so overall going in right direction for getting air cleaned up. not happy about bikes being excluded ( do the law makers own bikes by any chance?) as have been sat next to a few over the years and trying to breathe isn't easy unless you enjoy a nice blue haze and blurred vision when one is front at lights on you car window open or on a bicycle.