The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against TfL after complaints about misleading advertisements promoting the merits of expanding the ULEZ scheme in London. It said the Greater London Authority or TfL breached its rules on three occasions, including with the suggestion that “one of the most polluted places in London is inside your car”. TfL was also wrong to have said that “most air pollution related deaths actually occur in Outer London areas” and that the Ulez had resulted in “almost a halving of levels of nitrogen dioxide” in central London.
The merit or need for an expanded ULEZ has consistently been exaggerated by TfL and by Mayor Sadiq Khan, no doubt for financial reasons. There is in reality absolutely minimal health benefits from an expanded ULEZ but it is costing Londoners many millions of pounds to needlessly change their vehicles or pay penalties.
Evening Standard report: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ulez-london-tfl-sadiq-khan-advertising-standards-authority-ads-b1137461.html
More analysis of the ULEZ: https://freedomfordrivers.blog/2020/04/15/ulez-the-latest-information-including-poor-financial-outcome/
This ASA ruling is a good example of how Sadiq Khan frequently misleads the public for the sake of justifying more taxes to fill his coffers or win political points.
A20 Speed Limit Fines
Meanwhile the number of drivers fined for exceeding the new speed limit on the A20 is rapidly rising. The issue has been taken up by specialist legal firm Patterson Law – see https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/a20-sidcup-south-east-london-fines-40mph-40mph-speeding-tickets-limit-b1137040.html . There is also an active Facebook group on the subject: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1040378643884255
The BBC has also provided coverage and several politicians have taken up the issue.
See our original post on the subject, and particularly the comments thereon, for more information: https://freedomfordrivers.blog/2023/10/01/the-war-on-the-motorist-and-new-a20-speed-limit/
In summary it’s unreasonable to prosecute people for exceeding the new speed limit when the road is dry. It’s only dangerous when there is heavy rain so specific signage to cover that was more appropriate.
Roger Lawson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drivers_London
Being a careful driver for over 15 years, I also got caught in a familiar area and I have been thinking of who I have become irresponsible in driving. Still arguing with myself bright me to Google the area on the map which led to many forums addressing this issue. I would like to know what is happening in this fight of cancel the fine. Thanks