It looks like councils who were banking on these LTN restrictions being turned into camera enforced cash cows are now squirming after the High Court Verdict.
It certainly looks like they’ve done their money, but they’re not giving in yet.
In south London, they are still looking to turn Dulwich into a money making cash cow, especially with other councils reporting millions of pounds being made in just a few months after changing over from planter based restrictions to camera enforcement.
But, even with the new plans to allow entry to emergency vehicles, blue badge holders and healthcare workers... there is still no intention to allow access to full wheelchair accessible Licensed taxis.
A spokesperson for the Dulwich Alliance said. “This is a badly planned scheme, imposed without any consultation, that clearly isn’t working.
“The alliance strongly supports Southwark’s stated aims of reducing pollution and encouraging active modes of travel such as walking and cycling.
“However, this scheme discriminates against vulnerable people who depend on their cars for mobility.
“It shifts traffic and pollution onto surrounding streets where children also live and go to school, it is damaging the viability of our local shops and businesses, and it is causing tremendous anger and social division, pitting neighbour against neighbour.
“This is entirely the council’s fault and it needs to act on these findings, not ignore them or run yet another consultation just because it doesn’t like these results.”
The report is backed by the Dulwich Village Association, representing more than 35 businesses in Dulwich Village.
There’s absolutely no way of hiding the fact that this is never been about safety or a greener environment it’s always been about the money.
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