EXCLUSIVE: Tory Iain Whyte has no plans to ditch his car and describes the LEZ policy as 'flawed'.
A Tory who led the opposition to Edinburgh ’s low emission zone drives a car that does not comply with the new rules. Iain Whyte hit out at the LEZ policy at the same time as driving a ten year old diesel motor and a 35 year old Porsche .
The LEZ, which aims to reduce pollution, imposes penalties on drivers of vehicles that do not meet emission standards in the centre of Edinburgh. Penalties start at £60 and enforcement for the new regime began in June. Whyte, who sits on the council’s Transport and Environment committee, is himself a city driver with an older car. He said his Kia does not meet LEZ standards but insisted his Porsche is exempt from the rules.
Edinburgh Labour MP Scott Arthur said: “The good news for Cllr Whyte is that if he can't drive to the City Chambers in his car, Edinburgh's municipal bus fleet is fully compliant with the Low Emission Zone regulations. Travelling by bus or tram in Edinburgh is a great way of helping to clean up the air.”
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