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Parisians Vote For Rise in Parking Fees for SUVs

Parisians have approved a steep rise in parking rates for SUVs in the French capital. The proposals were approved by 54.55% of voters, but turnout was only about 5.7%. From a report: The move triples parking rates for cars weighing 1.6 tonnes or more to $20 an hour in inner Paris. The vote was calle...

The vote was called by Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who has argued that SUVs are dangerous and bad for the environment. There are exemptions for fully electric cars, taxi drivers, tradespeople, health workers and people with disabilities. Environmentalists argue that SUVs consume more fuel than other cars and that their construction and use produce more harmful emissions.

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