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 The
Association of British Drivers (ABD) was formed to fight for the interests
of the everyday motorist – in other words most of us. UK drivers are some of
the most heavily taxed in the world, and yet we have one of the worst road
networks and suffer more from traffic congestion than the residents of
almost all other countries. In addition road safety policy, environmental
strategy and planning laws have become dominated by “anti-car” factions who
do not represent the voice of the general public.
Note that this web site
covers only the activities of the ABD in the London region. Please go to the main
ABD web site at
www.abd.org.uk where you can learn more about the ABD in
general. Click on the About link from the menu on
the left for a brief summary. For more information on the benefits of
joining the Association, go to the
Membership
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Latest News
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Press Releases and
Consultation Submissions
Click on the link
above for details of all press releases and public consultation
responses. |
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Dartford Crossing Toll Increases Postponed.
The Government issued a consultation document proposing charges on
the Dartford Crossing should be increased to £2.50 per car (currently
£1.50) but after opposition it has now postponed a decision on this. |
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Parking Charges.
London residents are facing sharply rising charges for permit parking. Barnet residents
have launched a legal action to halt them. In Westminster there is
also uproar over the imposition of evening and Sunday charges. |
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 London
Congestion Charge One
of the most controversial impositions on drivers in London is the
Congestion Tax imposed by former Mayor Ken Livingstone. Go to this page
for lots of information that explains why it is an enormously expensive
scheme that simply has not worked:
London Congestion Charge
Parking Charges Ever
since the decriminalised system of enforcing parking was introduced into
London, parking charges and penalties for "moving traffic offences" have
been a major source of revenue for London boroughs, resulting in
excessive charges, the constant harassment of drivers and the frequent
imposition of unjustified penalties. Go here for more information:
Parking.
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Campaigns
Our current active campaign in on
20 mph average speed cameras. See No20cameras
for more information.
Previous campaigns have been
on scrapping the Western Extension of the London Congestion
Charge (see:
Western ),
on a proposed Congestion Charge in
Greenwich
and Permit Parking in
Richmond.
These campaigns show how
you can make an impact and stop anti-car policies.
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