Monday, March 17, 2014

Air pollution in Paris gets so bad car driving is BANNED on alternate days

  • It is being reported as Europe's worst pollution event since 2007
  • Pollution reached 180 microgrammes of PM10 particulates per cubic metre

    • Only vehicles with number plates ending in uneven digit allowed on roads
     
     
    Drivers in Paris will only be allowed to use their cars every other day from tomorrow because of dangerous pollution levels.
     
    The introduction of the drastic measure follows a grey smog settling over the French capital from the middle of last week.
     
    Francois Hollande's socialist government decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running.
    The Eiffel Tower, is barely seen through the smog from Paris. Drivers in Paris will only be allowed to use their cars every other day from tomorrow because of dangerous pollution levels
    The Eiffel Tower, is barely seen through the smog from Paris. Drivers in Paris will only be allowed to use their cars every other day from tomorrow because of dangerous pollution levels

    The introduction of the drastic measure follows a grey smog settling over the French capital from the middle of last week
    The introduction of the drastic measure follows a grey smog settling over the French capital from the middle of last week

    The Saint Vincent de Paul church is seen through the smog. Francois Hollande's Socialist government decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running
    The Saint Vincent de Paul church is seen through the smog. Francois Hollande's socialist government decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running

    Now up to 700 traffic policemen will be drafted into the city to make sure the severe restrictions are enforced.
     
    They will allow only vehicles with number plates ending in an uneven digit to take to the roads, beginning at 5.30am on Monday.

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    Motorcycles will also be covered by the ban, and anybody caught flouting them will face heavy fines.
     
    Last Friday, public transport was made free of charge in Paris for four days in an attempt to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
    Up to 700 traffic policemen will be drafted into the city to make sure the severe restrictions are enforced
    Up to 700 traffic policemen will be drafted into the city to make sure the severe restrictions are enforced

    Pollution levels have reached 180 microgrammes of PM10 particulates per cubic metre, more than double the safe limit of 80
    Pollution levels have reached 180 microgrammes of PM10 particulates per cubic metre, more than double the safe limit of 80

    Foreigners driving through Paris, including many Britons, will not be prevented from using their cars
    Foreigners driving through Paris, including many Britons, will not be prevented from using their cars

    Pollution is believed to be lingering because of a combination of bright sunny days and cold nights, say experts.
     
    Environmentalists fear air pollution is currently rivalling notoriously dirty cities such as the Chinese capital, Beijing, and Mexico City.
     
    Pollution levels have reached 180 microgrammes of PM10 particulates per cubic metre, more than double the safe limit of 80. PM10 particulates are emitted by heating systems and heavy industry, as well as by vehicles.
     
    A spokesman for France's transport ministry said: 'Pollution levels will be monitored throughout the week to see if the driving restrictions will continue.'
     
    Foreigners driving through Paris, including many Britons, will not be prevented from using their cars.
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