Hi.
I was recently issued with two CAZ PCN's from a trip to Sheffield a few weeks ago.
Ok, I drove my 2.5 D-MAX through the centre because last time I went to Sheffield (not even a year ago) this stupid system was not in place. I have not been notified at all and frankly I thought you had so many days allowance? This is how I remember the idea being proposed in Oxford. For residents at least. I was never even aware this nonsense was coming to Sheffield.
I simply do not want to pay, as I feel this entire scheme is robbery and
they know it. Especially at this time of year.
As someone vehemently opposed to any kind of 15 Minute City or Sustainable Development Goal inspired system I, at the very least, wish to waste as much of their time and resources as possible. So if I do have to pay, at least I will feel I got my monies worth.
- I felt the signage was not at all clear. Especially when you're doing 20-30mph in a 3 lane busy city road, on a rainy day in a car full of people. A little A3(?) council ACM Panel board with no reflective or attention-grabbing quality? Get real. Absolute joke. Where's the overhead or directional indications? In fact, it wasn't til the second day I actually noticed one. After a passenger in the rear pointed it out! (My local councils use a lot of green signage and it just blends in)
- Although my vehicle falls under LGV category, it is actually insured as a car and not a commercial vehicle as it is used for leisure and travel, not commerce. It does not have Class 7 MOT. Any argument there?
- As highlighted in the video below, there is no clear pricing information given anywhere (as with a car park or suspension bridge / toll road) and no alternative route is offered or given. Even my sat-nav did not take this into account, despite my having it set to avoid tolls.
- I have no form of Contract with Sheffield City Council which is a corporation. Not a judiciary. To go that route, would it be best to completely ignore it, or should I still appeal?
Also they are not the highways agency, so are they even allowed to issue a Road Fine?
WE employ these corporations to administer and take care of the areas they represent. Not to gaslight us and pay them extorted fees for the privilege.
See.. I am even happy to pay the fine. ON THE CONDITIONS: that they can PROVE what effect MY D-MAX, with nearly 200k on the clock, is actually having on the Air Quality of Sheffield City Centre. Especially in comparison to the 75+ miles I drove to get there. I want Particulate Matter readings, from both days, to illustrate air quality on the days in question.
Then a working-out based on the emissions rating of my truck, to show the effect my truck is having. On Britain's already low 1% contribution to 'Climate Change'. That's 1% British Global contribution, of the 1% anthropogenic factor, of the 0.04% CO2 in our atmosphere? I make that a maximum of 0.000004% impact, assuming I am responsible for all of Britain's emissions? So divide that by... ~60,000,000?. These are laughably tiny numbers, I'm sure you all know. Especially when comparing this to things like Silver Iodide, Barium or Aluminium Whisker particles raining down from jet engines above. Which reacts to the many antennas, dishes and electrical signals to cause all kinds of weather / air quality issues.
AND THE OTHER CONDITION that they can physically demonstrate to me that my money will be used to PLANT TREES or PLANTS that will provably offset any alleged emission. I don't see how extorting a base-rate and scaring people with bailiff threats is helping anything. I DEMAND proof that it is used for what they promise.
I'm at work right now so will upload my case documents when I am home.
Thanks for reading all this and any help appreciated!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3fMLSw-Rk
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