ibexman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Any one on here affected by the new red Ken emissions zone in london , or just another case of lets rip off the motorist in our RIP OFF BRITAIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Affects me in 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Doesn't affect me, London's a hole that I try to avoid at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Doesn't affect me, London's a hole that I try to avoid at all costs. It may do one day..... Birmingham is next apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 It may do one day.....Birmingham is next apparently Are there no downsides to this plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I still think they should barbed wire the M25 and cut off all contact. Let the fight it out amongst themselves while the rest of us live happily with out there interference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I still think they should barbed wire the M25 and cut off all contact. Let the fight it out amongst themselves while the rest of us live happily with out there interference ....but let me out first before you put up the barbed wire! Hoping to sell and & move to Sussex later this year! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Another truly exellent reason to avoid the Enema point of the UK City of London And my 4.5 V8 Gas Guzzler is OK, so even stupider Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 As it extends well outside what I would call London, I too am affected. However - hopefully not for long - we will just have to see if they keep their promises!!!! (Yeh yeh I know it IS Ken we are talking about) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Not something that unduly concerns me at this point in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 wow - just looked at the map, looks like you cant get to heathrow airport without paying it ! got to be good/bad news for regional airports/residents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 the truckers should get to the edge of the zone and dump their load maybe make them think twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Another truly exellent reason to avoid the Enema point of the UK City of LondonAnd my 4.5 V8 Gas Guzzler is OK, so even stupider Nige It is sooooo stupid - all down to that fool who pretends to run the capital. With any luck he may not get re-elected because of this as he's finally done something to tiddle off all of London rather than the minority who live in the center and so something may be done to stop the madness. In 18 months I'm going to back working in London again so I'll be living there during the week. I think a friend of mine has got the right idea as far as city cars go - a Caterham R400 (which is kept in central London). It sticks 2 fingers up at the eco warriors (18 mpg on a good day, 117 dB and spits flames), is small so is very easy to park, its nippy (in fact almost too much so) and because its unusual people let him out of junctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 But the daft buggers down there voted for him? let then keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think it's hilarious that they might vote Boris Johnson in in his place, how bad do you have to be for people to vote him in your place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Nooo! Vote Ken! Keep him in London...imagine the damage he could do if he was let out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Can't say I'm bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Can't say I'm bothered Untill it goes europe wide !!! Pinched from Pistonheads !! EMISSIONS ZONE BEGINS IN LONDON Operators of lorries failing to meet targets face £200 charge Britain’s first low emissions zone came into force in London today in a bid to clean up one of Europe’s most polluted cities. The most heavily polluting lorries now face charges of £200 to enter Greater London and firms which fail to pay will be fined £1,000. The scheme uses fixed and mobile cameras to check the registration plates of all lorries over 12-tonnes as they drive within the zone. This will then be checked against a database of registered vehicles which meet the LEZ emissions standards. These are exempt from the charge or are registered for a 100 per cent discount. The rules will be extended to cover buses and coaches in July. The LEZ will be in force 24 hours a day, including weekends, and covers an area of 610 sq miles. Transport for London argues that London’s poor air quality adversely affects the health of many people who live in the city, causing health problems such as asthma. If the scheme is deemed successful many cities in the UK and Europe are expected to follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Still wouldn't effect me and the 4.6 V8 I drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Checked my 110 and it's exempt (at the moment!). But the zone extends WELL outside london to within 1/2 mile of my house. In fact many local farmers won't be able to cross the road to the field on the other side without paying £200.00 or buying a new landy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 so how are they going to fine foreign trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 If the scheme is deemed successful many cities in the UK and Europe are expected to follow suit. How exactly do they define "successful". Loads of cash or less polution......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br00n1e Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 cash obviously sun so they think we think less pollution but, we know different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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