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The mayor of Paris, and member of the Socialist Party, Bertrand Delanoë, has reportedly asked the French government to institute a ban on old cars entering the city. The motivation behind the move is pressure put on him by the European Commission, who claim that the French capital has issues with air quality.
More specifically, if the measure does go through, regular passenger cars which are over 17 years old will not be allowed to enter city limits, while two-wheeled vehicles 10 years or older and commercial vehicles which exceed 18 years old will also suffer the same fate. The move is meant to encourage drivers to give up their ‘old bangers’, and a scrappage scheme may come into effect, if the idea gets past the French government.
However, not only will it change the landscape of Paris dramatically, it will also force low-income families to give up driving altogether, as they will not be able to afford to buy a new car, and since a reported 3% of cars on French roads are over 17 years-old, according to Pierre Chasseray, the spokesman for a non-profit association called 40 Millions D’Automobilistes, it is questionable whether or not it will have the desired impact on air quality.
If it does go into effect, then it will be implemented as of the second half of 2014.
Story via Left Lane News
However, not only will it change the landscape of Paris dramatically, it will also force low-income families to give up driving altogether, as they will not be able to afford to buy a new car, and since a reported 3% of cars on French roads are over 17 years-old, according to Pierre Chasseray, the spokesman for a non-profit association called 40 Millions D’Automobilistes, it is questionable whether or not it will have the desired impact on air quality.
If it does go into effect, then it will be implemented as of the second half of 2014.
Story via Left Lane News
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