Paris Lifts Ban On Cars After Only One Day - Issues 4000 Fines

Paris has lifted its car ban after just one day with police issuing almost 4,000 fines as pollution fell back below the safe limit.

Motorists with even-numbered licence plates had been prohibited from driving in the smog-filled capital on Monday, with restrictions expected to be reversed to even-numbered plates on Tuesday and so on.

But after just one day and 3,859 drivers who chose to ignore the strict regulations stopped by police, French officials have lifted the ban.

chewy - 3/18/2014 2:30:40 PM

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Sounds like a set up to collect some fines.

MattDarringer - 3/18/2014 8:26:01 PM

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Pure French idiocy.

vdiv - 3/19/2014 11:16:32 AM

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Hey, at least the even numbers go a free parking. It is time to get an EV.