Votes needed guys.

[C C]

http://new.edp24.co.uk/default.aspx


Clicky the link to vote. :lol:

EDP 30 November 2005 09:22

A campaign has been launched in Norwich to rid the city of 4x4 vehicles.

A coalition of residents, students, Norwich Green Party and Norwich Friends of the Earth have formed the Norwich Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, which will begin targeting drivers from Friday.

The group will begin issuing "parking tickets" to 4x4s with information claiming a large four-wheel-drive vehicle is a poor choice for driving in an urban area such as Norwich.
 :(

[TimM]

Voted  

I would have thought there were a lot of farming communities around there and lots of people would be using 4x4's, so I'm suprised 'we' are loosing at the moment  

[The Beserker]

I'm new to all this so don't know what the general consensus is but however much I love my 4x4 the small town I live in is over-run with "SchoolBus" 4x4's.. mainly Disco's, Pajero's & RangeRovers.. 90% of which don't have tow bars or are vaguely even grubby .. and have drivers who consider parking with two wheels on the kerb as off-roading..

Most do a run between School & Tesco.. do people really need such a big car for these duties ? Certainly the choice should remain personal as to which car you choose to drive but some sense and reason should prevail.. in an urban area if you don't have a reason apart from fashion should you be driving this type of vehicle ?

I got shortshrift because of these people when I bought my Disco (we live in town) - but mine works for a living towing, feeding cattle & horses from etc and I want it for greenlaning etc but for just doing the school run or driving to work ? ... Not sensible in my opinion..

I'll get off my soapbox now..  :oops:  

ETA - I voted against banning them though..

TheB

[gords]

Voted and "we" are winning again

It's all very well people moaning about 4x4's on the school run, they're too big, guzzle fuel, etc, etc ... but, if these people didn't have Range Rovers, Discoverys, Shoguns, etc then what would they have? Chrysler Grand Voyager, BMW 7 series, etc? All much the same, just not as tall!

I cannot see any reason to highlight/pick on 4x4 cars when there are plenty of other types that are of similar size, fuel consumption, etc. The argument(s) can only be based on car ratings (size, mpg, etc) across the board.

[LandRoger]

I have voted and we are well in front  , hope it helps -cant have other peeps decieding what i drive!!!!

[Range Rover Blues]

The issue isn't what car you use on the school run, it's that most parents should get off their lazy fat a**es and teach their kids to walk soemwhere ocasionally rather than drive 500 yards in the car every morning.

Given that we (4x4 owners) are recognised as being amongst the safest road users by the police and insurance companies, ouor cars either run on deisel or LPG which is a by-product of eurobox fuel, our cars tend to last much longer than euroboxes which lowers their environmental load by a large margin, we are hardly public enemy No.1 like the tree huggers would have people believe.

It's about time students got their noses into some books too, bl***y layabouts


The tune will soon change if we have a bad winter, personally I think Tim should be doing well with his "bandwagon" stickers this year. :lol:

[C C]

Naturally you are going to see these cars on school runs and at Sainsbury's

Why not? It doesnt mean they don't get used elsewear. I think it's real shame that most don't get muddy but it's still an individuals choice what car to own. What right have these bully's got to stigmatise people for having the car they like.

[barmiebrumie]

Voted, we have a disco2 & do the school run with only one child in it, people do sometimes pass coment but they are then asked if they would say the same thing if they were to see us out in it with four oap's in the back :shock: , then we tell them this vehicle is our choice & go get the facts before making jugments on what we can & can't drive,

PS:- school run is about 6 miles.







John

[Dangermouse]

Well put CC
Another no vote logged  :x

[Bob696]

Chrysler Grand Voyager, BMW 7 series, etc? All much the same, just not as tall!

In the 80s and early 90s it was the Volvo 240. If they banned 4x4s it would be just something else they feel 'safe' in.

[chuggaman]

voted yes
















joking

mike

[Spacemud]

There was a time when people in this country supposedly had freedom of choice, where will it end?!!!
Very narrow minded people who should start their protest in America if they are really that worried about vehicle pollution!  :x

[Tailendcharley]

:(  :( Next to me at the petrol pumps the other day there was a 2 year old Disco. with 4 Kurds in it...makes yer think does'nt it :(  :(

William no Mates (Billy's friend)

[BrumLee]

"Insurance industry figures show that they are involved in 25pc more accidents than other cars.

Does anyone know where these figures can be found  :?:

[Berliner Beer]

I`ll keep taking my kids to school, going to tescos and whaddon...I paid my tax on fuel and road duty. I have energy efficient light bulbs I recycle nearly everything I can. I work hard for the NHS under-paid. I consider myself a good all rounder. I also abide by the law which says I can own any car I choose. Norwich is a pain in the arse to get too anyway....!