Congestion Charge Query.

nickGT · Nova Slayer Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

My missus has had a letter come through the post asking for £60 due to the fact she entered a congestion charge in her car. I know ignorance isn't an excuse but it was her 1st time driving in and around london and her sat nav took her straight through that way.

(if she had listened to me it would have been fine)

The charge was on Great Dover St which is in se1. Before just paying it I thought it might be worth making a thread and seeing if there is anyway I can get out of it or even get it reduced.

Anyone else had any experiences getting out of these?

Thanks

Nick

Namso · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Karma :

Isn't there a big red C painted on the road to let you know you are about to enter the congestion charge zone for all roads leading into the zone?
Doubt you can get it reduced but for future reference if you go into the zone by accident you can pay the normal day rate to enter at any time even after your drive as far as I am aware

Torx · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Dec 2011 Karma :

I thought this is why we paid road tax?
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jjdugen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Karma :

I'm down London way this weekend, my brother mentioned something called the LEZ, low emmision zone. My old van just creeps in to the regulatons at the moment, but not after Jan 2012. It seems you will ALL have to buy a Euro cat 4 emmisions vehicle just to drive Greater London next year....... WTF!
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nickGT · Nova Slayer Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

I've never had to drive into london so know nothing about the congestion charge or the big Red C. As mentioned I will have to suck this one up and pay it.
Sad

headlamp · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Karma :

She'll have to pay the fine and pretty sharpish otherwise it doubles...
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Alex_B · Brolly Dolly Joined: 15 Jul 2011 Karma :

My Sat Nav yells out "CONGESTION ZONE" when it's plotting a route that goes through one. Laughing

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