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Croydon's low-traffic neighbourhoods unlawful, High Court rules
The High Court found Croydon Council unlawfully prioritized enforcement revenue over road safety, with schemes projected to generate a £10.7 million surplus between 2023 and 2027.
- The High Court quashed six permanent Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Croydon, ruling they were unlawfully introduced to help plug the borough's finances.
- Faced with a £67 million shortfall, Croydon Council projected a £10.7 million surplus from the six LTNs between 2023 and 2027, but legal challenges questioned their financial motives.
- The court analysis found only modest safety and environmental benefits, and enforcement relied on automatic number-plate recognition cameras issuing 160 penalty charge notices , with FOI data showing 1.4 million in fines in one month.
- Open Our Roads urges Croydon to halt enforcement, refund motorists, and the council has 21 days to decide whether to appeal, considering its £1.4 million fines and budget plans.
- Across London, legal challenges to LTNs have multiplied in recent years, with the Tower Hamlets case now expected to reach the Supreme Court; campaign groups warn this ruling highlights a broader legal principle restricting revenue-raising via traffic regulations.
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London Council Used Six Illegally Created LTNs as "Cash Cow" to Rake in Millions From Motorists
Six low traffic neighbourhoods in south London introduced during Covid have been ruled "unlawful" by a High Court judge as they were illegally created to rake in millions of pounds in fines from motorists.
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