Tax on SUVs criticised by for disability campaigner

Cardiff is the first UK city to introduce a “tax” for SUVs weighing over 2.4 tonnes.

The tax is to be enforced in residential permit areas, and also includes cars that are powered by diesel.

Cardiff Council is hoping that implementing this will improve congestion, the air quality, and create space on pavements.

The exact cost has yet to be announced, but the council has announced it will be releasing the tax in phases.

Winchester is a relatively small city with many residential permit areas – the question of a similar initiative being introduced locally has arisen.

Winchester City Council and Hampshire County Council chose not to respond to Winchester News Online, with Winchester City Council stating that it is not a subject a councillor is likely to comment on, as it is an issue relevant to Cardiff and not yet an issue to Winchester.

Though the council does not yet deem this a possibility, it has gotten the public talking.

Jet Gates, a disability campaigner, said: 

“It’s going to have a massive impact on disabled people across the UK

“We are a highly marginalized group in society – it’s just yet another nail in the coffin.”