The Association of British Drivers has condemned government plans to tax parking spaces at work. Nottingham has already applied to introduce a 'Workplace Parking Levy' 1 with other cities set to follow suit.
 
ABD spokesman Nigel Humphries said:

"The government has repeatedly failed in its attempt to foist congestion charging on cities, firstly in Edinburgh 2, and last year in Manchester 3, it is now meeting strong opposition in Cambridge 4. Unable to tax drivers for driving to work, and not willing to let public opinion get in the way of their desire to tax drivers off the road, the government is now planning to impose the tax when they get to work."

Companies are also opposed to the charge which would see an administrative burden placed upon them, and place them at a disadvantage compared to companies in nearby towns and cities. Many Nottingham companies have threatened to quit the city if the tax is brought in. The British Chambers of Commerce has started a petition against the Nottingham Charge 5 which currently has over 6000 signatures.
 
ABD Chairman Brian Gregory commented:

"Britain's 33 million drivers are sick of these endless attempts by the government to impose further taxes on hard working drivers which clearly fly in the face of democratic opinion, they are looking forward to the next general election when they can remind all political parties who think these taxes are a good idea that democracy bites back."