27-02-2020, 03:08 PM
I have a "Crit'air" sticker on my big Merc as well as one for Germany but not on any of the other cars. As I understand it the restriction in Lyon really only applies to the very centre of the old town but I am unaware of ANYONE that has ever been prosecuted for unauthorised access to any of these so called low emissions areas. To be honest, there are far more pressing things for the forces of order to be dealing with at the moment, so don't get your knickers in a twist about it.
My son lives in Stuttgart and there is a low emissions zone that covers the entire Greater Stuttgart area for all diesel cars below Euro 6. My E Class is Euro 4 but I have been there several times since the controlled area was declared and according to my son there is no enforcement whatsoever, unless you're unlucky and get "done" for something else at the same time and manage to attract the displeasure of the law. Again, as in France the Police have better things to do than check up on whether your car is compliant or not.
What does happen is that motorway speed limits are reduced in times of high pollution or heavy traffic, usually in high summer, and rigidly enforced by roadside cameras or average speed set-ups. As for the LEZs, my advice would be take no notice, as no-one else does, especially the French (me included).
If you're in an MOT exempt car you're OK anyway.
Just deny everything, Baldrick.
My son lives in Stuttgart and there is a low emissions zone that covers the entire Greater Stuttgart area for all diesel cars below Euro 6. My E Class is Euro 4 but I have been there several times since the controlled area was declared and according to my son there is no enforcement whatsoever, unless you're unlucky and get "done" for something else at the same time and manage to attract the displeasure of the law. Again, as in France the Police have better things to do than check up on whether your car is compliant or not.
What does happen is that motorway speed limits are reduced in times of high pollution or heavy traffic, usually in high summer, and rigidly enforced by roadside cameras or average speed set-ups. As for the LEZs, my advice would be take no notice, as no-one else does, especially the French (me included).
If you're in an MOT exempt car you're OK anyway.
Just deny everything, Baldrick.