#AUSTRIA: New Law Allows Confiscation Of Speeders' Cars

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Austria's parliament has approved legislation that would allow authorities to confiscate the cars of people who are caught driving far above the speed limit. Lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill that calls for the cars of people who exceed the speed limit by more than 60 kilometers per hour (37 mph) in developed areas or 70 kph (43 mph) outside town limits temporarily confiscated.

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#UK: Drivers Face Fines For Wearing Sunglasses

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Drivers caught wearing sunglasses in the UK can be slapped with large fines of up to £5,000 according to the Highway Code.

Despite sunglasses helping to prevent the sun from blinding drivers, the Highway Code enforces that drivers should stop or slow down when affected by sunshine.

Experts warn that while many believe sunglasses heighten road safety, they may in fact be a risk due to the blinding glare by low light and reflections from puddles or oncoming traffic.

People caught wearing tinted lenses and visors that restrict visibility could be slapped with penalties ranging from points on their licence, unlimited fines and potentially disqualifications.

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#GERMANY: Transport Minister Opposes Ban On Internal Combustion Engines

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Germany’s transport minister has voiced strong opposition to plans to ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines across the European Union in 2035, arguing this would discriminate against vehicles powered with synthetic fuels.

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#UK: London Mayor Wants To Charge Polluting Cars £12.50 To Enter City In 2023

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he plans to expand the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover the entire city by next year in a push to cut pollution and congestion.

Drivers of vehicles which do not comply with minimum emissions standards are charged a daily fee of £12.50 for entering the current ULEZ area.

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#UK: London Mayor Wants To Tax Miles Driven In City

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Mayor Sadiq Khan has said London needs to charge motorists by the mile to hit climate change targets.

Khan wants road pricing to be implemented to encourage people who drive petrol or diesel cars in the British capital city to switch to public transport, walking, cycling or electric vehicles “where necessary."

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#UK: #London Transportation Agency Proposes $7.50 Entry Fee To Drive Into The City

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Drivers could be charged up to £5.50 a day $US $7.52) to enter Greater London under radical plans to restore the finances of Transport for London.

It's part of the transportation agency's detailed proposals of how it could break even in two years include the “assumptions” that the £3.50-a-day “boundary charge”, first proposed last month by Mayor Sadiq Khan, would include an additional £2 surcharge for more polluting vehicles.

London business owners worry, however that it will devastate business in an economy that is barely surviving due to Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns.

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