Congestion charges

One third of shoppers would vote with their steering wheels and drive to a different town or city centre to shop if a £5 congestion charge were introduced. (Source RAC Foundation 2006)

Three out of four (74%) of Scottish motorists think congestion charging would be unfair. (Source RAC Foundation for Motoring/NOP driver charges survey 1999)

Among lower income groups opposition to congestion charging is stronger with nine out of ten (89%) lower income group motorists opposed to congestion charging. (Source RAC Foundation for Motoring/NOP driver charges survey 1999)

Among pensioners opposition to congestion charges is also stronger with more than four out of five (83%) opposed to additional charges. (Source RAC Foundation for Motoring/NOP driver charges survey 1999)