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European Low Emission Zones
« on: 26 February 2012, 21:11:23 »

This is new to me.  ::)

32 cities now have low emission zones where you must display the appropriate sticker or get a €40 on-the-spot fine.  :o :o :o

There are also some low emission cities in Italy.

http://driving.drive-alive.co.uk/low_emission_zones.htm
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2012, 23:03:30 »

The stickers are quite common even around here, where we are 150 - 200 km from the nearest city in the list. Not really sure what the authorities do with non-German registered cars though.

..."Anyone caught with out a valid Emission Badge within a Low Emission Zone, either on the move or parking, will be fined €40. Enforcement will be managed by the police, local authorities and traffic wardens..."

Parked. Not sure how they would enforce an on-the-spot fine on a parked car  ;)
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #2 on: 27 February 2012, 07:46:28 »

I think it is actually a brilliant idea. If a city requires me to pay then it is simple, I won't go there. Over the years 1982 to 2009 I have done many european driving holidays. Looks like I won't be doing many more  :(

Don't matter really, as cheaper to get on a plane now to somewhere warmer and more friendly.  :y
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #3 on: 27 February 2012, 10:13:24 »

My thoughts exactly. If clean air is that important they can do away with tourists, then. Most of my driving holidays are in the Westfield (no cat, and I won't be fitting one to get some sticker on the windscreen either).
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #4 on: 27 February 2012, 18:13:56 »

My thoughts exactly. If clean air is that important they can do away with tourists, then. Most of my driving holidays are in the Westfield (no cat, and I won't be fitting one to get some sticker on the windscreen either).
Remind me again how a windscreen sticker reduces emmissions of the car....
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #5 on: 27 February 2012, 21:32:05 »

My thoughts exactly. If clean air is that important they can do away with tourists, then. Most of my driving holidays are in the Westfield (no cat, and I won't be fitting one to get some sticker on the windscreen either).
Remind me again how a windscreen sticker reduces emmissions of the car....

 :o Questioning the system?

All you need to know is that if you don't have one you vill be shot.  ;)
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #6 on: 27 February 2012, 21:38:28 »

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(no cat, and I won't be fitting one to get some sticker on the windscreen either).
looking at the size of the low emissons sticker in london doubt whether you could actually fit it on the westie windscreen kevin  ;D
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #7 on: 27 February 2012, 22:16:17 »

My thoughts exactly. If clean air is that important they can do away with tourists, then. Most of my driving holidays are in the Westfield (no cat, and I won't be fitting one to get some sticker on the windscreen either).
Remind me again how a windscreen sticker reduces emmissions of the car....

 :o Questioning the system?

All you need to know is that if you don't have one you vill be shot.  ;)
Vor you, Tommy, var varw iz over....
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Re: European Low Emission Zones
« Reply #8 on: 28 February 2012, 12:01:20 »

"Q.- Which vehicles will not be able to claim a badge?
 
A.- Vehicles without a catalytic converter or a particulate filter."

I guess that rules out a lot of motorbikes then.
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