Yay or Nay: Ken's gas-guzzler charge
Ken Livingstone has declared war on so-called Chelsea Tractors by slapping a £25 charge on anyone who drives one into London's existing congestion zone.
This is quite a jump up from the standard charge of £8 per vehicle, but Ken isn't stopping there: vehicles deemed to be the 'least polluting' will now be exempt from any charge. Ken was quoted as saying that “the CO2 charge will encourage people to switch to cleaner vehicles or public transport and ensure that those who choose to carry on driving the most polluting vehicles help pay for the environmental damage they cause."
Do you drive a car in London? Do you think the increase will act as enough of a preventative to the capital's most well-off drivers to improve the air quality?
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I say a resounding Yay! I don't drive when I go into London and honestly can't see that it's necessary. People who drive those sorts of cars are polluting more for the sake of a fashion whim. Tax away.
Posted by: Helen | February 13, 2008 12:05 PM