Council chiefs in Glasgow have been accused of “hypocrisy” after it was revealed that more than one third of the authority’s own vehicles do…
chiefs in Glasgow have been accused of “hypocrisy” after it was revealed that more than one-third of the authority’s own vehicles do not comply with the city’s controversial Low Emission Zone .to roll out a low emission zone, in a bid to improve air quality and harmful emissions in the city centre.
The statistics mean that more than one-third of the council’s own vehicles do not meet the standards set out to enter the LEZ without facing fines. “They’ve imposed this scheme on hard-pressed motorists during a cost-of-living crisis, yet have not bothered to get their own house in order. “The SNP-led council have rolled out an unworkable policy to the detriment of Glasgow’s residents and businesses, without even carrying out their own in-house homework before doing so.”by tackling “unacceptably high” levels of air pollution, but opposition parties say the policy will affect livelihoods and businesses.When a non-compliant vehicle is detected in the zone, a penalty charge notice will be issued to the registered driver.
A vehicle can only drive within an LEZ if it meets the specified emission standards, which are Euro 4 for petrol cars and vans, Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans, and Euro VI for buses, coaches and HGVs.Scientists have said that lowering air pollution from traffic in cities through LEZs and congestion charging zones has a measurable benefit to public health.
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