Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal'

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Fri 1 Apr 2011 15:19
Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal' - ForumNeedsModerating

I don't know what other BRers think about this, but it's an upcomimg private members' bill for next parliamentary session - but this is 'business time' dependent, apparently.

It applies to any single occupancy vehicle in urban areas (exceptions planned for rural areas on receipt of a 'statement of usage' - whatever that is) between the hours of 8am & 6pm Mon-fri (weekends excepted).

Personally, I think it's outrageous. Even though liveried delivery vehicles & taxis will be allowed, any private car with just a driver witihin urban or county borough limits is liable to a FPN of £30, with discretionary appeal rights.

What about motobikes.. does it mean you're always obliged to carry a pillion?

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Fri 1 Apr 2011 15:24
Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal' - bathtub tom

>>does it mean you're always obliged to carry a pillion?

Only for one day a year................

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Fri 1 Apr 2011 15:31
Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal' - jamie745

They'll never be able to get something so stupid through any parliament, even this one, the IQ of which is appallingly low. Passing that would be like communism, and the last time i looked, this was supposed to be a free country.

But it has to be said this sounds like the first example of a Greenpiece April Fools joke.

Edited by jamie745 on 01/04/2011 at 15:32

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Fri 1 Apr 2011 15:34
Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal' - turbo11

April fool :)

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Fri 1 Apr 2011 17:05
Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal' - TeeCee

They'll never be able to get something so stupid through any parliament, even this one, the IQ of which is appallingly low. Passing that would be like communism, and the last time i looked, this was supposed to be a free country.

But it has to be said this sounds like the first example of a Greenpiece April Fools joke.

If only we could stop them doing these gags on the other 364 days of the year when people tend to take them seriously, eh?

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Fri 1 Apr 2011 21:22
Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal' - Leif

Most April Fool 'jokes' are tiresome, but this made me smile.

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Fri 1 Apr 2011 23:07
Single Occupancy Vehicle made 'illegal' - pcvpilotmick

Best April fools joke was in todays local paper. They printed a story complete with pictures that they were now printing all issues out of edible paper. I watched a bloke read the article, sniffed the page a couple of times, then after a bit of hesitation he actually licked the corner of the page!

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