Charges for entering Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone delayed by two weeks

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Drivers will not be charged for entering Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) for the first two weeks, the city council has announced.
Enforcement of the scheme was due to begin on Tuesday, but has been delayed until June 14.
The council’s cabinet member for transport and environment, Waseem Zaffar, said: “Whilst we have agreed on a two-week soft launch period where people won’t have to pay, I would encourage everyone to use this time to check their vehicles, familiarise themselves with the charging process and check out the support that is still available through the Brum Breathes website.”
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[@johnboy1973]

Time to boycott London and Birmingham, lets see how they last!

[@joshooahh]

Stupid idea, this will collapse the high street.

[@simonvinyl]

It won't last. No consultation

[@scribs01]

Shop in Coventry

[@moah5715]

What about if people need to enter the hospital on a regular this is dumb

[@Sython6]

I'm pretty sure the hospital is outside the zone.

[@moah5715]

@@Sython6 it’s not

[@Sython6]

@@moah5715 the only hospital I see that inside the zone is the children's hospital. Checked it on Google maps.

[@moah5715]

@@Sython6 that’s what I meant the children’s hospital they have to pay to get in

[@tommylux247]

What this really about is discriminating people with old cars and a tax for the council. You don’t fine people with cars with no seat bets because at the time it was compliant.

[@havebadday7850]

Milking the motorist again

[@trevorbryan9268]

Great little earner. They can send out as many penalty charges as they want but nobody is going to pay.

[@user-us7vw3yq8p]

What