| Traffic rules |
United Kingdom |
| Speed limit on highways |
112 km/h (70 mph) |
| Reflective jacket in car |
No requirements |
| Alcohol limit |
80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 mililitres of blood |
| Lights on during day |
Not applicable |
| Toll |
Occasional toll |
| Amount of toll |
N/a |
| Country specific requirements (like Umweltplakette in Germany or Zona o traffico limitato in Italy) |
London Congestion Charge - Cameras at entrances, exits and around the zone read your number plate. |
| They check it against a database to work out whether you've paid already, are exempt, or have a 100 per cent discount.
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| We keep checking the database until midnight the following charging day.
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| Speed cameras
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| Gatso speed cameras - sited at the road side, Gatso speed cameras use radar technology to measure speed, a photo of the back of the vehicle is taken.
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| Truvelo speed cameras - sited at the road side, forward facing Truvelo speedcameras use loops in the road to trigger when a speed limit is exceeded.
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| SPECS speed cameras - sited on overhead gantries, SPECS speed cameras measures your average speed between two points.
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| Peek speed cameras - sited at the road side, Peek speed cameras use loops in the road to trigger when a speed limit is exceeded.
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| Speedcurb speed cameras - sited at the road side, Speedcurb speed cameras use loops in the road to trigger when a speed limit is exceeded.
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| Watchman speed cameras - sited at the road side, Watchman speed cameras use radar technology to measure speed, a photo of the back of the vehicle is taken.
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| Traffic Light cameras - sited at the road side, Traffic Light cameras although mainly used to enforce red lights, these systems can also be used in the same way as a Gatso speed camera.
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| DS2 speed cameras - sited at the road side, Traffic Light cameras although mainly used to enforce red lights, these systems can also be used in the same way as a Gatso speed camera.
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| Mobile speed cameras - sited at the road side, Traffic Light cameras although mainly used to enforce red lights, these systems can also be used in the same way as a Gatso speed camera.
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| Requirements for bicycle riders |
No |
| Mandatory winter tyres |
No |
| Traffic remarks |
The London congestion charge is a fee for motorists travelling within the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ), a traffic area in London. |
| The charge aims to reduce congestion, and raise investment funds for London's transport system. |
| The zone was introduced in central London on 17 February 2003, and extended into parts of west London on 19 February 2007.
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| Though not the first scheme of its kind in the United Kingdom, it was the largest when introduced, and it remains one of the largest in the world.
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| Several cities around the world have referenced London's congestion charge when considering their own schemes. It applies to all motorists
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| A payment of £10 is required each day for each vehicle, which travels within the zone between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm (Monday-Friday only).
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| A fine of between £60 and £180 is levied for non-payment.
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