HAHAHA Barack Obama Recieves a £10 congestion charge in London - GoFuckYourself.com

halfpint · 05-26-2011, 04:45 PM

This is just to funny charging the US government £10 congestion charge for Obamas motor cade when he visted London. Damm we must really be broke lol

The US government has been sent a London congestion charge bill for Barack Obama's convoy, including his limousine, nicknamed The Beast.

Mayor Boris Johnson said the motorcade was charged, unlike the Popemobile, because roads were not closed.

He and Mr Obama exchanged "points of view", he said, over £5.2m worth of unpaid congestion bills when they met.

The US Embassy said it was exempt from paying "direct taxes" but the mayor maintains the charge is not a tax.

Transport for London has confirmed that the Presidential convoy was charged but the bill has not been paid.

Mr Johnson said: "Unlike the Pope where we didn't charge the Popemobile because we closed the roads, when The Beast rolled through London that Beast paid a congestion charge

More here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13565326

What if he refuses to pay it ..will they fine him too lol

Vendot · 05-26-2011, 04:51 PM

Anyone who lives in London knows how messed up this charge is...... if youve never heard about it basically, if you drive into london at certain times during the week - you have to prepay a charge to allow you to enter all areas with the "congestion zone".

If you dont pay the charge before you drive into london, the cameras pick up your registration plate when you enter and you get a ticket through your door. Its totally camera managed and there is no way to avoid it.

halfpint · 05-26-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendot

Anyone who lives in London knows how messed up this charge is...... if youve never heard about it basically, if you drive into london at certain times during the week - you have to prepay a charge to allow you to enter all areas with the "congestion zone".

If you dont pay the charge before you drive into london, the cameras pick up your registration plate when you enter and you get a ticket through your door. Its totally camera managed and there is no way to avoid it.

oh i know about it lol when i used to drive vans in London

TOP NON-PAYING EMBASSIES For Congestion charges

* US - £5.29m
* Russia - £4.41m
* Japan - £3.65m
* Germany - £3.49m
* Nigeria - £2.70m
* India - £1.88m
* Sudan - 1.60m
* Ghana - £1.54m
* Poland - £1.49m
* Spain - £1.25m

The total bill stands at £51m and the US, Russia and Japan are the top three in the list of non-payers.

05-26-2011, 04:45 PM	#1
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	HAHAHA Barack Obama Recieves a £10 congestion charge in London This is just to funny charging the US government £10 congestion charge for Obamas motor cade when he visted London. Damm we must really be broke lol The US government has been sent a London congestion charge bill for Barack Obama's convoy, including his limousine, nicknamed The Beast. Mayor Boris Johnson said the motorcade was charged, unlike the Popemobile, because roads were not closed. He and Mr Obama exchanged "points of view", he said, over £5.2m worth of unpaid congestion bills when they met. The US Embassy said it was exempt from paying "direct taxes" but the mayor maintains the charge is not a tax. Transport for London has confirmed that the Presidential convoy was charged but the bill has not been paid. Mr Johnson said: "Unlike the Pope where we didn't charge the Popemobile because we closed the roads, when The Beast rolled through London that Beast paid a congestion charge More here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13565326 What if he refuses to pay it ..will they fine him too lol __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net

05-26-2011, 04:51 PM	#2
Vendot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,376	Anyone who lives in London knows how messed up this charge is...... if youve never heard about it basically, if you drive into london at certain times during the week - you have to prepay a charge to allow you to enter all areas with the "congestion zone". If you dont pay the charge before you drive into london, the cameras pick up your registration plate when you enter and you get a ticket through your door. Its totally camera managed and there is no way to avoid it.