Seen an elderly Hilux in London? - You won't after December :(

[LoadhandlerUK]

Reminded today with another letter from Tfl that our bombproof 2001 Hilux will cost a whopping £100 a day 'fine' should we 'mistakenly' stray inside most of the M25.

 

We just won't that's all - and I would think there must be countless smaller businesses let alone tree-surgeons, landscapers, grounds maintenance companies who are currently running what will be non-compliant trucks.

 

The letter tells us that Boris has negotiated 'discounts' on new trucks and that Tfl would prefer older vehicles to stay away rather than pay. What a pri*k.....

 

Will suggest to Jonesie that he starts a shuttle service from the shop to Junctions 1-6

[BobG]

Under common law we have a right to travel. Common law trumps the £100 restriction to free travel as it is only statute. As I understand things we can lawfully refuse to pay the fine, but cannot legally refuse!

[easy-lift guy]

So another words you have the right to fight it out in court?. Sounds a little more than vague to me.

easy-lift guy

[samthescam]

So another words you have the right to fight it out in court?. Sounds a little more than vague to me.

easy-lift guy

 

In other words you either pay or you get fined. The only way around this would be a judicial review and lengthly appeals, and if you can afford that your certainly not going to be driving an old hilux.

[BobG]

So another words you have the right to fight it out in court?. Sounds a little more than vague to me.

easy-lift guy

 

You have the right but you'll be fighting a losing battle. But at least you'd be in the right.

[AlexB]

On a plus note, you never have to go to London again, Jonesie can send you your toys....

[Tom D]

I lived in london for a while.... I don't know how you all put up with it.

 

The crazy thing is, the boris alternative; Ken, is even more anti car than boris.

[BobG]

Anybody fancy a Hilux V8 LPG conversion? ;-)

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I think I'd better check to see how my 1990 Unimog will fare.

 

Driving home today, I thought night had fallen behind me but when I squinted hard in the wing mirror I realised it was just the exhaust smoke!

[john p]

I think I'd better check to see how my 1990 Unimog will fare.

 

Driving home today, I thought night had fallen behind me but when I squinted hard in the wing mirror I realised it was just the exhaust smoke!

 

i think(dont quote me!) that agri/forestry vehicles are exempt?