US tops list of unpaid London traffic toll fees

[me too]

Foreign Secretary William Hague published figures that show the U.S. owes 3.8 million pounds ($5.75 million)
Russia owes the second largest amount with 3.2 million pounds ($4.8)
Japan has failed to pay 2.7 million pounds ($4 million)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100628/ap_ ... toll_tally

[cerina]

I bet the Germans pay up immediately.

[ghost writer]

Those fines seem a bit excessive Drivers who enter central London during business hours must pay 8 pounds ($12) per day. Why not just move the embassy out of London.

[mugley]

the check is in the mail

[cerina]

Those fines seem a bit excessive Drivers who enter central London during business hours must pay 8 pounds ($12) per day. Why not just move the embassy out of London.

It is only in central London that the charges apply and it has certainly cut down traffic. The public transport system in and around London is pretty good, and the taxis are excellent, so it is possible to easily park outside the charging area unless the car is needed. The Embassies are all in a fairly small area of central London so I am sure mini-buses could be organised.

I think electric cars are exempt from the charge, but I am not certain about that and can't be bothered to look it up.