Parisians vote for rise in parking fees for SUVs - BBC News

The vote was called by mayor Anne Hidalgo, who says SUVs are dangerous and bad for the environment.

16 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersParisians have approved a steep rise in parking rates for SUVs in the French capital.

The proposals were approved by 54.55% of voters, but turnout was only about 5.7%.

The move triples parking rates for cars weighing 1.6 tonnes or more to €18 (£16; $20) an hour in inner Paris.

The vote was called by Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who has argued that SUVs are dangerous and bad for the environment.

About 1.3m residents of central Paris were eligible to vote. However they will not be affected by the result as street-parking for local residents will remained unchanged.

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