New congestion charge for UK drivers means motorists face having to pay £728

A major UK city could introduce a Congestion Charge for drivers, road users and motorists. The charge would "adversely" impact drivers and slap motorists and road users with daily fines , it is feared, with a £2 daily fee for those behind the wheel. It means somebody driving every day faces a £14 weekly charge - which over a year, could cost £728.

Cardiff City Council is behind the initiative, with a new report suggesting it could be introduced in a bid to tackle congestion. The local authority has recently secured funding for the second stage of the Outline Business Case (OBC), GB News said . Duncan White, Director of the Alliance of British Drivers (Driving Sense), said: "Certain local authorities are absolutely intent on introducing any one of a number of various schemes that all have the same objectives.



READ MORE Martin Lewis issues update on Ofgem rule change which could cut bills by £100 "Firstly to reduce accessibility to high-density city areas, secondly due to ideological reasons that deem private vehicle ownership and use as unacceptable and thirdly to capitalise financially at the expense of road traffic. Any council proceeding to the second stage OBC has, in all probability, concluded that such a scheme is a) justified b) affordable and c) sustainable regardless of the negative impact that such schemes have on workers, commerce and the rights of citizens to enjoy the mutually beneficial freedoms of association, unfettered mobility and access to publicly owned facilities." He warned that a potential scheme would "invariably and adversely impact" the working class, part-time employees, those who have issues with mobility and the elderly.

A council spokesman said: "Work is still ongoing investigating the multiple potential benefits a road user payment could bring to the city including: improvements to air quality which would benefit health; a reduction in congestion; and how any money raised could pay for much-needed improvements to public transport including bus, rail, walking, and safe segregated cycling routes – all of which would help make Cardiff a cleaner, greener, and healthier city.".