Ultra Low Emission Zone: London's new pollution charge begins The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has come into force in central London. Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles are being charged to enter the congestion zone area at any time. Transport for London (TfL) hopes the move will reduce the number of polluting cars in the capital, and estimates that about 40,000 vehicles will be affected every day. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said it was "important we make progress" in tackling the capital's toxic air. please log in to view this image Most vehicles which are not compliant will have to pay £12.50 for entering the area each day, in addition to the congestion charge. Vehicles can be checked using TfL's online checker but broadly speaking, those which are non-compliant are: motorbikes that do not meet Euro 3 standards (pre-2007 vehicles) petrol cars and vans that do not meet Euro 4 standards (vehicles pre-2006) diesel cars and vans that do not meet Euro 6 standards (vehicles pre-2015) Buses, coaches and lorries will need to meet or exceed the Euro 6 standards or pay £100 a day please log in to view this image Media playback is unsupported on your device Air pollution: what are the effects on humans? Exit player Media captionAir pollution: what are the effects on humans? Anybody who does not pay the charge will face a fine of £160, although a first offence may result in only a warning letter. The ULEZ is set to be expanded to cover the entire area between the North and South Circular roads in 2021. London's ULEZ: How does it compare? What does air pollution do to our bodies? ULEZ: The politics of pollution London pollution 'stunts lung capacity' Reality Check: What should owners of old diesels do? TfL estimates the initial scheme will lead to a reduction in toxic emissions from road transport by about 45% in two years. Mr Khan said London's air pollution was a "public health emergency" and it was the "poorest Londoners that suffer the worst quality air". please log in to view this image Image caption Charges apply for entering the zone seven days a week, 24 hours a day However, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said many small firms were "very worried about the future of their businesses" as a result of the "additional cost burden". Some drivers have also spoken about their anger that governments had previously recommended buying diesel cars which are now being targeted in particular by the charge. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-47815117
don't give a **** about london dribs. as long as the rest of the country doesn't have to pay for anything that london fecking does don't care!!
Probably better for you to move to London if you do not care for Londoners . Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk
You may not care about London, but Birmingham and Leeds are introducing a clean air zone scheme. This will only expand further to other major cities and rules become more strict
oh look 12 views without opinion and when i post you come out the woodwork. don't give a **** about london birmingham or leeds. it's all bullshit anyway to make it look like mps/mayors actually care. its bollocks. this looks like the start of a very sad excuse to up our council tax even more, and put it down to pollution.
