'Londoners think new congestion charge is unfair'
Date: 26/02/2008 10:12:47
The majority of Londoners feel that the new congestion charge is too high, a study has shown.
Research by ICM has shown that three in four people living in the capital feel that increasing the charge to £25 a day for band G vehicles is unfair.
In addition, 65 per cent of people who voted Ken Livingstone - the man behind the plan - into power, also feel that the charge is too high, while 34 per cent said they felt the levy was about right or too low.
Responding to the poll, Andy Goss, managing director of Porsche GB, said: "Londoners agree that the mayor's plans to introduce a massive new charge for larger vehicles is totally unfair and is more about squeezing money out of motorists than trying to help the environment."
Porsche recently launched legal action against the mayor as a result of the outlined rise in the congestion charge.
Vehicles in band G emit about 225 grams of CO2 per kilometre, with a typical example being the Jaguar X type 2.0.