Congestion Charge

[deemacperth]

Anyone got any ideas on whether this would work with the London CC?

 

I've been hit twice for £100 penalties because through sheer forgetfulness myself I've forgotten to pay the £5.

 

Now this is a clear example of a Penalty charge, but have we entered a contract by me driving into the congestion zone?

[trundlecat]

Afraid I don't know the answer to your question but just wanted to say I think it stinks. Councils get things wrong more often than they get them right & just expect you to wait it out. However, if Joe public innocently puts a foot wrong they jump on you hard & fast & always in the wallet. Talk about "do as I say not as I do", it's so 1 sided.

[Guest Alison82]

I don't think it applies here as it is owned by the government, like if you don't buy the correct ticket on the tube you get a penalty fine/charge of 20 pounds, could be wrong though, ask Dave

[BotB]

Now this is a clear example of a Penalty charge, but have we entered a contract by me driving into the congestion zone?

 

Its a different kind of "penalty" though. Local Authorities are specifically authorised by law to charge them so unless you can come up with some procedural defect or your circumstances fall into whatever other reasons are legally allowable, you have to pay. Bank charges are a different animal altogether.

 

You might find some useful info on the London Motorists Action Group site:

 

http://www.lmag.org.uk/

[deemacperth]

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