GLC ban: operator prosecutions possib
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FOR THE first time since London lorry ban's introd tion on January 31, operai who flout the ban will open to prosecution fr next week.
Until then, the incomp signing of the night a weekend ban for lorries o 16.5 tonnes have made pr( cutions impossible.
But the Greater Lon( Council hopes that the 2, signs will all be in place, allowing the ban to normally with prosecution necessary. Prosecutions co cost an operator up to i; each time.
So far, the GLC reports I the police have made "pie of stoppings and warnin to operators who appear to ignoring the ban.
But the most comm problem comes frâ– operators who are t displaying the metal exemption plates on th vehicles although they h the permits. This is beca the GLC has IN ad difficult) obtaining the plates.
Following the recent dc to-door delivery of aroi 40,000 lorry ban informal leaflets, Londoners have b using the "hotline" num given to tell the GLC if t' have seen lorries with( exemption plates at I banned times.
There have been up to calls a day, but some of callers have been under misapprehension that lo noise was going to disapr altogether, the GLC says. ] on legitimate complaints GLC is contacting the cc pany to investigate the case