Almost six months on from the Clean Air Zone being introduced on Bristol's roads, Bristol City Council said this week it would be ‘too confusing’ to publish the total number of fines issued so far. But there have been a number of drivers caught out in the CAZ zone who have been confused in other ways, who have been landed with fines that they don't agree with.
Details as to the number of fines, as well as the effects on air pollution, are expected to be published at the end of the year in an updated report on the Clean Air Zone. In the meantime, Bristol Live has been reporting anecdotal accounts from businesses, residents and motorists about the impact of the zone and people's individual experiences of it.
While some have been positive or indifferent about its introduction, the majority of people getting in touch are drivers who are unhappy having received an unexpected fine in the post. Here we take a look at some of CAZ stories we've published since it was brought in, with a few recurring themes - including drivers' claim that the signage is inadequate, or that it's counterproductive as people take a longer route to avoid it.
