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ulez
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Courts · BexleyMan jailed for 16 years over ULEZ camera bomb
A 64-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for detonating a homemade explosive device next to an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) camera in Sidcup. The blast caused damage to a nearby car and a child's bedroom window.
Bexley3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · LondonSadiq Khan car tax conviction withdrawn after DVLA error
A car tax conviction against the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been formally withdrawn by the DVLA. The case was dismissed at Hereford Justice Centre after it emerged the vehicle was wrongly registered in the Mayor's name.
London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Transport Crime · City of LondonKia driver owes £149,850 in ULEZ and Congestion Charge fines
A single Kia Ceed has accumulated a debt of £149,850 from 555 Transport for London fines over 12 months. This includes 354 ULEZ charges and 201 Congestion Charge notices, with unpaid penalties escalating to £270 each.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 65
Community Safety · LondonLondon air pollution falls by 38% since 2014
Average nitrogen dioxide levels in London have dropped by nearly 38% since 2014, with all neighbourhoods now meeting UK legal limits. However, fewer than 1% of areas comply with the stricter World Health Organization guidelines.
London4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LondonLondon Ulez Cuts Pollution, Boosts Children's Lung Health
Children's lungs have grown larger and stronger since London introduced restrictions on the most polluting vehicles. The city's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has been credited with drastically reducing nitrogen dioxide levels.
London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40