The Association of British Drivers
Local Issues — Croydon

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This page focusses on issues solely within Croydon London Borough.
For issues across the whole of London please see our main London page.
 
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Council Steal A Car
Croydon Council stole a residents's car from outide his own house whilst he was on holiday. They thought he hadn't paid a parking fine, and government anti-car laws now allow councils to steal people's cars. Except they were completely in the wrong, he had paid the fine.
When the man tried to get his car back he found the council had sold it. The council had to buy it back. The new owner had damaged the car. The innocent victim of government bullying and council incompetence is now suing the council.

• Croydon Guardian — 'Council sold my car at auction'   2006-09-17

Council Parking Policy
In July 2002, Croydon Council announced plans to massively increase parking charges and restrictions. Massive public protest, including a public meeting at which councillors were heckled, forced the council to back down on some of its undemocratic anti-car policies. An 18 month freeze on parking prices followed because the council were afraid of inciting another backlash.
 
 

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Elsewhere on the ABD website:

• Speed Cameras in London

External Links:

• Croydon Council
  Somebody please tell them not to change the font size when you hover over menu items. Duuugh.
  • Draft Parking Plan 2004
  • Melfort Avenue and Carew Road Traffic Calming Scheme
  • Parking & Support Services
  • Road Casualty Statistics
  • Road Safety
  • Transport & Streets
• Croydon Residents Against Parking Plans
• Metropolitan Police — Croydon
• TfL
  • Congestion Charging

Media Links:

• Croydon Council (Letters) — Face up to facts – cars put money into our economy   2004-07-14
• Croydon Council (Letters) — Towed after three minutes   2004-06-23
  Council car thieves hard at work
• South London Press (Letters) — 'Myopic' view on car drivers   2004-02-27
• Croydon Guardian — Moves afoot to ease parking woes   2004-02-18
• Croydon Guardian — Businesses urge council not to hike parking prices again   2004-01-23
• South London Press — The clamper crusader of London town   2003-09-16
• Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Parking in need of complete overhaul   2003-11-12
• Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Parking is easily done elsewhere   2003-08-23
• Croydon Guardian — Parking charge debate   2003-05-14
• Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Frant Road doesn’t need traffic calming measures   2003-04-30
• Croydon Guardian — Drop in trade forces parking review   2003-04-11
• Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Tax, litter, parking fines...we’re leaving!   2003-03-19
• Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Parking awareness   2003-01-15
• Croydon Guardian — Protest sparks parking u-turn   2002-09-05
• Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Council inhabits another planet   2002-09-04
• Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Who stands to gain from parking pain?   2002-08-28
• Croydon Guardian — Traffic wardens not consulted over parking plans   2002-08-21

  Adjacent local areas

• Croydon Guardian — A wave of parking protest   2002-08-14
• Croydon Guardian — Whitgift retailers slam parking charges hike   2002-07-24
• Croydon Guardian — New plans will up parking fees   2002-07-05
• Croydon Guardian — Parking madness has driven me out'   2001-10-11

Finally, we just had to link to this letter from one of the loony brigade. Sometimes one gem of a letter desperately scrabbling around for arguments against cars, does more good than harm. Anyone know what a 'giant road' is?

Croydon Guardian (Letters) — Short-sighted cheap parking   2008-08-06

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