General (General discussion, talk about anything.)
But it is being re-named Clean Air Zone.
Bolton is putting up 76 + ANPR cameras which from 30 May 2022 will charge non compliant (emissions) commercial vehicles per day, £60 goods vehicles, buses and coaches, £10 vans, £7.50 taxis and private hire vehicles. Failure to pay the charge will be £120 fine + the daily charge.
How long before this rolls out to private vehicles?
It is to be rolled out to cover all 493 square miles of Greater Manchester.
Andy Burnham said, "It's a fact that it's the poorest kids in the poorest communities that have to breathe in the most polluted air."
What a quality thought! The poorer people cannot afford cleaner more economic vehicles, so what do you do? Stick them with charges. Fines they will never repay and increase the cost of goods to pay for the commercial vehicles charges and fines.
Watch the Council Taxes rise and rise.
This from the Mayor who took the railway pass from the most vulnerable elderly and charged them £10, and gave it to the most able.
In 2008 the people of GM voted against a congestion charge.
In 2012 the people of GM voted against a Mayor.
I think that GM is being used as a guinea pig to erode democracy. If it comes into GM, roll it out the country.
Replied: 22nd Jul 2021 at 13:11