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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ross Lydall

Drivers of 'supersize' SUV cars should pay higher taxes and more to park, say allies of Sadiq Khan

SUVs account for 60 per cent of new vehicles bought in the UK and are especially popular in London - (Crispin Hughes)

Motorists who drive “supersize” SUV cars should face higher vehicle taxes and be forced to pay more for residents’ parking permits, according to allies of London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.

They believe there is a need to tackle “car-spreading”, which is resulting in pavements being blocked and roads being damaged by larger, heavier vehicles.

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