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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
43 weeks ago

Central

Would you pay more for parking, if you wanted to park an SUV type vehicle?

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By *hitney NeilWoman
43 weeks ago

Hiding in a marmite jar near you.

No

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

I dont think that’s a solution or fair. Or if they do, give them BIGGER f’cing parking spaces!!!

They can’t fit in a space that’s never changed from being made for an average family car from the 1970s’.

F’cking idiots.

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By *ty31Man
43 weeks ago

NW London

Sadly it looks like Sadiq Khan is considering introducing this in London. Guessing ULEZ isn't making enough money

Got to be a way to get this clown out of office.

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By *cottish guy 555Man
43 weeks ago

London

Or get people to stop buying oversized vehicles that take up too much room.

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By *obilebottomMan
43 weeks ago

All over

Parking is already so expensive everywhere, a few hours in town the other day, £19.80.

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
43 weeks ago

Central


"Or get people to stop buying oversized vehicles that take up too much room.

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If it cost more to use them, it may discourage some of them from being bought.

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By *ympho7Couple
43 weeks ago

swansea

my suv carries my electric wheelchair.

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By *olfandtazCouple
43 weeks ago

Bristol

Nope because lots of people can't park smaller cars properly let alone SUVs.

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By *orny-DJMan
43 weeks ago

Leigh-on-Sea

I would never own such a vehicle - can't stand SUVs - so, as far as I'm concerned, the question is moot

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley

They should be charged (or where possible, fined) for deliberately parking with the driver's side on over over the line marking the adjacent bay.

This is becoming a regular ploy to deter or even prevent another medium to large vehicle parking close to either side of them. Selfish gits.

I've seen some parked in a diagonal fashion across the primary bay with front wheels encroaching the adjacent bay on one side and rear wheels doing likewise on the other side. The message being quite clearly 'We don't give a fuck'.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
43 weeks ago

chichester


"Would you pay more for parking, if you wanted to park an SUV type vehicle? "

No a car is a car 4 wheels

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By *icolerobbieCouple
43 weeks ago

walsall

No. I wouldn’t. I’d go elsewhere instead.

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

What if people want to drive about in lorries to look cool., A new fashion trend! Surely that should be catered for too then .. and they'll demand huge parking bays

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
43 weeks ago

chichester

Saying that I’ll just take a parking ticket instead of paying ott car parking fees for overnights or if it’s just saving me time that is needed .

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago


"Would you pay more for parking, if you wanted to park an SUV type vehicle?

No a car is a car 4 wheels "

Bigger, more polluting, less chance for pedestrians and cyclists surviving an impact..

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By *ellhungvweMan
43 weeks ago

Cheltenham


"Or get people to stop buying oversized vehicles that take up too much room.

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
43 weeks ago

Central


"What if people want to drive about in lorries to look cool., A new fashion trend! Surely that should be catered for too then .. and they'll demand huge parking bays"

I'm guessing that some would think that they can take up whatever parking space is needed, irrespective of the impacts on others. Perhaps about the equivalent of 6 regular car spots.

As we've got so little time to reduce our climate and ecological impacts, I'm assuming that some stick and carrot measures could best help. People needing SUV for medical reasons, shuldn't be unfairly discriminated against though.

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago


"What if people want to drive about in lorries to look cool., A new fashion trend! Surely that should be catered for too then .. and they'll demand huge parking bays

I'm guessing that some would think that they can take up whatever parking space is needed, irrespective of the impacts on others. Perhaps about the equivalent of 6 regular car spots.

As we've got so little time to reduce our climate and ecological impacts, I'm assuming that some stick and carrot measures could best help. People needing SUV for medical reasons, shuldn't be unfairly discriminated against though.

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I fully agree.. unfortunate people see them as a fashion accessory.. so exemptions for people with a valid reason..disabled/medical reasons as you say

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By *xfordjohnMan
43 weeks ago

Oxford


"What if people want to drive about in lorries to look cool., A new fashion trend! Surely that should be catered for too then .. and they'll demand huge parking bays

I'm guessing that some would think that they can take up whatever parking space is needed, irrespective of the impacts on others. Perhaps about the equivalent of 6 regular car spots.

As we've got so little time to reduce our climate and ecological impacts, I'm assuming that some stick and carrot measures could best help. People needing SUV for medical reasons, shuldn't be unfairly discriminated against though.

I fully agree.. unfortunate people see them as a fashion accessory.. so exemptions for people with a valid reason..disabled/medical reasons as you say"

I agree too. What I don't understand is why driving a car that's a cross between a tank and a bus seems to give people such a sense of entitlement - speeding, bad parking and general selfishness seem to be endemic amongst SUV owners (although of course they aren't the only ones).

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By *urreyfun38Couple
43 weeks ago

croydon


"Parking is already so expensive everywhere, a few hours in town the other day, £19.80. "

Try some parts of London then where 4 hours is over £50 or more

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
43 weeks ago

chichester


"Parking is already so expensive everywhere, a few hours in town the other day, £19.80.

Try some parts of London then where 4 hours is over £50 or more"

It’s cheaper to take a parking ticket sometimes and pay it off that day. I have done that a good few times

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
43 weeks ago

North West


"my suv carries my electric wheelchair."

Mine isn't quite an SUV but it's not small and similarly, mine carries my wheelchair too.

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By *urreyfun38Couple
43 weeks ago

croydon


"Sadly it looks like Sadiq Khan is considering introducing this in London. Guessing ULEZ isn't making enough money

Got to be a way to get this clown out of office."

Fortunately he does not have this power so its his usual grandstanding.Theres an election coming and we can expect more of this from him.

London Boroughs already charge a parking rate dependant on your vehicles emissions and most add a diesel surcharge.

And much as it pains me I do agree with him.These vehicles have no place and surve no purpose in central London.

And to add insult to injury Westminster have done away with cheap parking for electric vehicles

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
43 weeks ago

Horsham

It annoys me that they want to charge motorbikes, you can fit 4 or 5 bikes in a car parking space.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
43 weeks ago

Essex.


"They should be charged (or where possible, fined) for deliberately parking with the driver's side on over over the line marking the adjacent bay.

This is becoming a regular ploy to deter or even prevent another medium to large vehicle parking close to either side of them. Selfish gits.

I've seen some parked in a diagonal fashion across the primary bay with front wheels encroaching the adjacent bay on one side and rear wheels doing likewise on the other side. The message being quite clearly 'We don't give a fuck'."

I've seen quite a few small cars parked like this.

Not sure which is worse, an inconsiderate driver or a really bad driver?

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
43 weeks ago

Central


"They should be charged (or where possible, fined) for deliberately parking with the driver's side on over over the line marking the adjacent bay.

This is becoming a regular ploy to deter or even prevent another medium to large vehicle parking close to either side of them. Selfish gits.

I've seen some parked in a diagonal fashion across the primary bay with front wheels encroaching the adjacent bay on one side and rear wheels doing likewise on the other side. The message being quite clearly 'We don't give a fuck'.

I've seen quite a few small cars parked like this.

Not sure which is worse, an inconsiderate driver or a really bad driver?"

They're probably much the same, unfortunately for the rest of us

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
43 weeks ago

chichester


"They should be charged (or where possible, fined) for deliberately parking with the driver's side on over over the line marking the adjacent bay.

This is becoming a regular ploy to deter or even prevent another medium to large vehicle parking close to either side of them. Selfish gits.

I've seen some parked in a diagonal fashion across the primary bay with front wheels encroaching the adjacent bay on one side and rear wheels doing likewise on the other side. The message being quite clearly 'We don't give a fuck'.

I've seen quite a few small cars parked like this.

Not sure which is worse, an inconsiderate driver or a really bad driver?"

We bounced a few cars sideways that did this

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By *ris GrayMan
43 weeks ago

Dorchester


"Sadly it looks like Sadiq Khan is considering introducing this in London. Guessing ULEZ isn't making enough money

Got to be a way to get this clown out of office."

Parking is free money using the law to make it legal, paint yellow or red lines you can do anything you like, so charging to park a vehicle thats legally allowed on the road but is larger than say a van is the next opportunity to make money, if we all turned round and didn't pay what could they do about it...... Nothing

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
43 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

If they were larger parking bays specific for that purpose, then yes, otherwise, no.

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
43 weeks ago

Central

Perhaps the extra charges could go towards the effects of pollution and for accident compensation?

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley


"Sadly it looks like Sadiq Khan is considering introducing this in London. Guessing ULEZ isn't making enough money

Got to be a way to get this clown out of office.Parking is free money using the law to make it legal, paint yellow or red lines you can do anything you like, so charging to park a vehicle thats legally allowed on the road but is larger than say a van is the next opportunity to make money, if we all turned round and didn't pay what could they do about it...... Nothing "

Are you kidding that they could do nothing?

Send bailiffs round

Tow your car away

Crush it

Charge more and more for your debt until they force you to sell your house

Anything else...

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By (user no longer on site)
38 weeks ago


"Would you pay more for parking, if you wanted to park an SUV type vehicle? "

I think double!

They take up two parking spaces!

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By *ris GrayMan
38 weeks ago

Dorchester


"Would you pay more for parking, if you wanted to park an SUV type vehicle? "
no but some places already have such a charge in place

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By (user no longer on site)
38 weeks ago

Can't argue with the logic.

It's similar to the argument that tickets for a plane should be based on weight (on the basis more weight requires more fuel).

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
38 weeks ago

chichester


"Would you pay more for parking, if you wanted to park an SUV type vehicle?

I think double!

They take up two parking spaces! "

My SUV fits fine into a parking bay at places I use

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By (user no longer on site)
38 weeks ago

I would pay if it was a bigger parking space that you could easily get in /out of

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