EU passes new law banning cars over 20 years of age

Apologies if this has already been posted somewhere but I thought it important as it could one day happen here in Australia...

Refer to http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-email/ccfsnewsletter01042011/ for the full transcript:

"As you may have already heard by now the EU have passed a new law which was backed by the UK Secretary of State for Transport banning cars over 20 years of age from being driven on the roads. Below is the statement that was given to the commons yesterday to explain the reasoning behind EU Directive 2011/35/T.

‘Having looked at a number of studies, conducted across a wide variety of countries, it becomes clear that cars over 20 years old have far higher CO2 emissions than their contemporary counterparts. Furthermore accidents involving pedestrians and motorists more likely to lead to a fatality in cars over 20 years old than in cars produced since 2008.

It would be remiss of the European Union not to consider both the environmental and human costs that older vehicles present to the public. This decision will no doubt be vilified by motoring organisations as a curtailment of motorists freedoms, however looking at the statistics there was simply no way in good conscience, we could not act.’

 

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