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completely agree on this hence the newer cars. should be taxed (more) and EVs even more as they require local authority to install chargers, calling it an 'emissions' charge is a mistake
and it should then be extended to M25
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The whole legal basis for it is the toxic air quality in inner London though. a "cars Amey doesn't like" charge would be annihilated in court I'd reckon.
Which is why the car bros I mentioned upthread are confused. They live in constant fear that all the cars they like are going to be outlawed any second, and they're very confused the ULEZ charge is not that.
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I’m sad about the ulez expansion as it means I’ve taken my lovely Citroen BX GTi 16v off the road- and as I only ever use it for leaving London rather than local trips, it seems a bit unfair as I’d be charged the same to drive to the m11 as I would be if I was chugging round inside the zone all day.
Plus running an older car rather than buying a new one is, I am guessing, a much lower carbon footprint overall.
But I guess on a societal level it’s worth it and I should stop being selfish!