Ultra low emision zone? |
Ultra low emision zone? |
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 - 22:21
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 17 Sep 2019 Member No.: 105,778 |
Good evening. The other Saturday i traveled to London to St Thomas`s Hospital to visit a very sick relative in Hospital.
I parked at the hospital, which cost me £12 for a few hours. Because it was the weekend i know that i did not have to pay Congestion Charge. Anyhow i have come home tonight to find a £160 fine lowered to £80 if i pay within 14 days. I can honestly say i had no knowledge of this extra charge being introduced, as i very rarely come to London, and chose to live a quieter life in sunny eastbourne. In Eastbourne we do not have the same advertisments as in London, so have never seen a single advert for this at all. I have checked on google maps, and they are correct there are signs, but these signs do not indicate any charge at all. We have low emission zones in eastbourne, but they are usually at evel crosssings, meaning to switch your engine off whilst waiting. I rang TFL tonight, and tried to explain i had no idea of this charge, as i had not seen any advertisments on TV or papers about this at all. To which the lady on the phone called me a liar, and told me they have advertised it loads over the last few months, and i should have seen the signs. I said i didn't see a single sign, and even if i did see a sign, seeing as i knew nothing about it would have not known what those signs for. But again i did not see a single sign travelling into or out of London. probably mainly because i was trying to navigate the roads that went from 1 lane to 3 lane to lane, with hoards of cars, buses taxi, and 2 wheeled vehicles cutting you up and pulling out in front of you. I have an account for the Congestion charge and also the Dart charge, so it is not like i was purposely trying to dodge the fee. I am reluctant to pay as would rather get my point across, but feel i cant ring them if they are all rude like the women i got... Any helpful advise would be appreciated, I will point out i have until the 22nd September to make representation. I am worried as i am off on holiday next week, and will not be at home if they rely by letter and the 14 days starts ticking down again. Is it better just to pay it and hope they refund the money if they agree Many thanks in advance |
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Wed, 18 Sep 2019 - 13:18
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Unfortunately so far the tribunal has upheld the few penalties that have got to adjudication. TFL will not cancel the charge so in practice paying the penalty might be the least painful solution. Most of us agree the scheme is outrageous, but we cannot recommend you risk the discount.
-------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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