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[Scott Sander]

Not more taxes

http://smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/26/1061663792077.html

Well at least you guys have Shane Warne atm.
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Scott Sander
'91 Alfa 33 Boxer 16V Monza - Awesome
http://www.sanderfamily.com

[Admin]

Hi

Unlucky. The London system has stopped a fair amount of traffic going into the city centre, which is driving a fair few shops out of business. It has actually discouraged more than they expected so they are not making the profits they expected from it.

Mind you I don't know about Sydney but Melbourne traffic was quite light when compared to UK cities, let alone London.

Do you want the real joke? If you get your car towed away for dodgy parking in London they tow it to a pound which is inside the congestion charging zone, so you not only have to pay for the dodgy parking but you have to pay the congestion tax to get your car back!

All the best

Keith

[James Granger]

My dad's office in London just pics up clamped company cars with a Hiab and flatbed truck before they can be towed away!

[graemer]

But is it not an offence to intefere with the clamp, damage it or try to remove it?

[Adam H]

I think it is an offence to damage the clamp, but not the lock. Funny that, but its just another case of English law!

[Serpent33]

[size=18]It happens to every country that needs money. The authorrities will choose a spot that is very dense in traffic to begin with, it slows down the learning to detour process. If motorists ever learn, the will expand the area of charged road usage. eventually you'll heve to pay everywhere you go. It's happening in my country already.
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Each time I speed I say, "Dear lord, make me fast and accurate..."

[bw]

Here's an option - to avoid getting clamped, carry 4 wheel clamps with you and put one on each wheel when you park up