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[–] lemon@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Yes

And fines if the vehicle goes over the markings.

My only concern is that this could contribute to unnecessarily large cars becoming a status symbol, since one could express their wealth by affording the inconvenience of owning one.

Instead, I’d like cities to outright ban cars that exceed certain dimensions. Kind of like a LEZ

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 5 points 2 days ago

To avoid oversized cars becoming a status/dominance symbol, there should be inconveniences they can’t buy their way out of, like special oversized parking bays (possibly alongside those for delivery vehicles) that aren’t in a central or prestigious location. Of course, we live in a free market, which means that the rich are overwhelmingly likely to end up having a roadyacht marina at the front of every desirable location, like first class seats in an airliner.

[–] fakeman_pretendname 6 points 2 days ago

If fines seem a little too much like "the rich will just pay their way out of them", then penalty points on the driving licence would affect everyone equally.

[–] frazorth 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

We do already get fines for going over the lines, and that our local council was caught spots smaller than the government standards just to fine drivers as a money making initiative.

https://www.transport-network.co.uk/West-Berkshire-parking-bays-too-small-even-for-a-mini/11403

I would like LEZ to expand, and other restrictions to come into place, but we have absolutely no public transport here so we really need it to be a two prong change to make it work otherwise it'll just lead to abuse of those who can't afford it

[–] Souyo@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago
[–] GiveOver 2 points 1 day ago

“I disagree because I have a child so I do have to have a bigger car,” she says. “My mother is really old. If she needs a GP appointment or dentist, I have to take her."

Can't take granny to the dentist in a normal car. Has to be a 3 ton behemoth.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Yes. And there should be mobile compactors for repeat offenders.

[–] Pofski@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago
[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

eeeeeeeesssssss.

[–] frazorth 1 points 2 days ago