The death of the diesel?

And of course they will be applying this ban across all European citys as well and they will all comply......won't they.......??

..Of couse they will.with the usual shrug of the the shoulders

Another stupid ruling from a High Court judge who cannot see further than the end of their nose.  This means that once again the cost of goods will increase as charges are passed onto the consumer and High Streets die as companies move out of town.

We have a reliable diesel vehicle and I do not see any point in getting into debt just to buy a vehicle that is capable of towing our twin axle caravan.  Very few petrol vehicles are capable of towing a caravan with a MTPLM of 2000kg and remaining within the 85% guidelines.  Are we supposed to sell up just to please a couple of tree huggers?  Our solution is to avoid these cities with congestion charges and spend our money elsewhere!

Surfer you are being very disingenuous to the High Court Judge who is just applying the law of the land, it is the Government that is ignoring the law. Are we wrong to try and protect the health of our citizens? 

David

Surfer you are being very disingenuous to the High Court Judge who is just applying the law of the land, it is the Government that is ignoring the law. Are we wrong to try and protect the health of our citizens? 

David

The judge lacks common sense and probably likes to see unemployed people walking around.  Can you please point to these British laws regarding diesels and pollution targets? 

BTW there is no definite and conclusive proof that diesels are linked and a direct cause of poor health.  If so perhaps many of us should have been dead many years ago however once again the tree huggers have impsoed their ideals on the majority.  Thanks.

Well I didn't want to drive into London or Birmingham centres anyway

Assuming DVLA say I can drive, it means I shall have to visit my daughter in Putney in another vehicle.

Quite right too, sensible decision.

Hampshire to Putney - well thati s train and tube/bus then. It will help reduce pollution a little, but be mighty inconvenient.

Assuming DVLA say I can drive, it means I shall have to visit my daughter in Putney in another vehicle.

Write your comments here...The DVLA are taking their time over this decision CY.  Must be a bit of a worry.--- All the best, hope you get a decision soon.

Kennine.  

So after today's news about air pollution is the diesel vehicle's days numbered? 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/02/diesel-vehicles-face-charges-after-uk-government-loses-air-pollution-case

It seems that the rules will NOT apply to private vehicles so I apologise to the judge and hopefully a mod can remove the reference.  See https://www.gov.uk/government/news/improving-air-quality-in-cities