Jordan Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 (edited) 10,000 Motorists Face Congestion Fines Up to 10,000 motorists are facing fines of £80 for failing to pay to drive into central London on the first day of the congestion charges.Manual checks are expected to reduce that number but those left will receive penalty notices by the end of the week, London Mayor Ken Livingstone warned.It remains unclear how many people deliberately tried to avoid the £5 charge and how many were unable to pay because the call centre and web site were jammed. A total of 190,000 vehicles yesterday crossed into the congestion zone which covers eight square miles of central London. This was a 25% drop in traffic, but some of the fall was due to the school half-term holiday in London. Over 100,000 paid the £5 for the day. Rebecca Rees, of the AA, described the non-payment figure as "very high" and urged flexibility for those who could prove they tried to pay. 100,000 paying a fiver each, thats half a million quid in ONE DAY Thats £182,500,000 a year (I think?) Thats almost enough to look after 10 Asylum Seekers FFS! Ken Livingstone :upyours: :upyours: Jordan Edited February 18, 2003 by Jordan
T9BY G Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 I live very close to the zone, but its been really easy getting to work last couple of days - no traffic! But i put that down to half term, so I will have to wait till next week to see if its made any difference
Jordan Posted February 18, 2003 Author Posted February 18, 2003 Might be easyier now Toby, but what happens when they extend the area that they charge in, could affect you then... A cool £1825 a year! Jordan
Waxmonkey Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 just money that's come from the motorist, which will fund stupid and irrelavent court cases or pay for asylum seekers to live rent free. Same as always. Bring back John Major.
sortedford Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 i think it b0ll0x, go find another black escort n copie their plates n put on your motor............... not that i would do that
Stormin_1.6_auto_WRC Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 it blatently sucks ass :upyours:
ANT Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 I live very close to the zone, but its been really easy getting to work last couple of days - no traffic! But i put that down to half term, so I will have to wait till next week to see if its made any difference same.. luckily i work out of london so it not to bad for me.. but i think it is more easy money for the government from the motorist! as usual
Evv Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 it blatently sucks ass :upyours: i agree but i bet one of the goverment have to pay this when they come in and out of london same as the police f*ckin c*nts :upyours:
no1girlracer Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 Blimey thats a lot of money in a day, didnt realise there were that many people in London. wonder how much will get spent improving roads and public transport, not a lot i expect, makes me angry. I live just ouside and they expect problems with people using the surrounding areas to park there cars and then getting the train the rest of the way so the propose a residents only parking scheme. Which would mean me paying 30 quid a year to get a residents parking pass to park outside my own house, this caused uproar and has been suspended temporarily.
Al Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 ..................just typical Fcuking Britian .I have an idea, lets donate the revenue to bringing in more 'so called' asylum seekers and house them in luxury. It's a shame i'm not 'in power' as you'd see some pretty drastic changes in this .........useless, wasteful,bend over backwards to every Tom,Dick & Harry who wants to settle in this Shite hole of a country ............Do i make myself clear? Al.
Al Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 You up for our local MP then Al' .......bring it on!! Probably get assasinated by the do gooders................unless i get them first!!!! Al.
RS2000 Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 Thought you liked "Imports" seeing as you drive one
McRic Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 I think its all an absolute joke, you pay enough for road tax as it is :upyours:
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