Re: Bristol robbing bas****s
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Originally Posted by
tforturton
Just out of interest, I went on their website, and there is a link on there to check whether or not your vehicle would be charged. So, I checked my own car. I drive a 2008 Audi A5 petrol, and according to the site, I would not be charged - nor in any of the many other 'Clean Air Zones' around the UK. I was quite surprised by this - I mean, it's a nice car and all that, but it's still 14 years old, and I thought it would get hit with a fee. But no - under the current rules, it would not be charged.
The OP says he has a 4 year old Peugeot, yet he got charged. I wonder if it's a diesel? Are these areas hitting diesel drivers the most?
Hi mate my Peugeot is a 3008 2013 plate I stated this in a previous post also petrol engine dates are a lot more lenient for some reason
Re: Bristol robbing bas****s
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Originally Posted by
chrisp_1927
I'm all for clean air zones, think they're a great idea. The fumes and pollution in inner city areas causes real health problems for lots of people.
But the whole point of them is meant to be that they target built up residential areas. Judging from some of the comments , the Bristol example has been extended further than it should to earn some extra money. Really poor from Bristol council if this is the case.
Put them in built up residential areas then the poor feckers who have old gas guzzling cars and cant afford to replace them get hit by a £9 charge everytime they take out which could be everyday.
Re: Bristol robbing bas****s
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Originally Posted by
Mr Soul '68
There is a way to avoid this Legal Theft Charge, and that is by going over the Avon Bridge on the M5 and taking the Gordano Services exit. Take the A369 and then the first turning on the right off it. There are several routes you can take the airport from here It takes you through country lanes and adds about 20 or so minutes onto your journey, but it is worth it to avoid being ripped off. Depending on the time of your flight and the return one also, there are several nice country pubs to have a meal in on the way to the airport. I have done this route, as will friends of mine in a couple of weeks.
It beggars belief that Bristol City Council spent millions developing a route to Bristol airport to bypass driving through south Bristol and then start to charge those flying to and from the airport to use this route. I guess they know that there are literally tens of thousands of holiday makers every year heading to the airport from South/West Wales, Gloucestershire and the Midlands and think they can rub their greedy little thieving hands together, by having everyone pay for using the main access roads to the airport. F*ck 'em use this other route.
And not just the airport. Looking at the map of Bristol CAZ, anyone looking to park on the industrial estate (Ashton Vale Road or thereabouts) adjacent to Ashton Gate will enter the charging zone at the junction of the A369 and A370. The stadium itself isn't in the charging zone. Nor is the industrial estate. That's going to make match day parking difficult without having to pay.
Re: Bristol robbing bas****s
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Originally Posted by
Hilts
Put them in built up residential areas then the poor feckers who have old gas guzzling cars and cant afford to replace them get hit by a £9 charge everytime they take out which could be everyday.
I'd take that over kids getting asthma because of pollution. Can always have a residents discount if needed aswell. A better solution of course would be a scrappage incentive scheme, where residents can get grants towards buying cleaner cars