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That is a nightmare. I only hear about these things on here. I imagine you have public transport and the tube etc to get around. That’s not an option for me. I would suspect there’s a few dodgy number plates around to avoid the CCTV or the lock over the number plate on a bike.
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Things haven't got so bad that I've had to use public transport but I've heard it's available for people in need 🙂
It has taken a while to figure out whether it would be sustainable to keep the van, so far it's not a problem but I'm looking at options. I think they will keep moving the goalposts too so I'm also considering going classic van (over 40 years old) as they are not charged ULEZ, congestion charge and don't even need an MOT.
Airhead
If I was using a van every day it would be essential and worthwhile to change. A lot of people are leasing vans and there was plenty of notice of the arrival of the charge so they will have changed their vans. I don't want to sound like I agree with it but something had to be done and it has forced a lot of the worst offenders to clean up their act.
Overall traffic in London is a massive problem for so many reasons it makes your head hurt to try and sort it out.
They've introduced a huge scheme in the area I live in where only borough residents can drive through some areas and out of borough cars get a £120 fine. There are plenty of angry motorists but more than 50% of the population of these areas don't even own a car.