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Company car drivers strongly opposed to congestion charging reveals Leasedrive survey
6 June 2006

A survey on company car drivers’ attitudes by the Leasedrive Group, the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK, reveals they are strongly opposed to congestion charging but are more in favour of replacing the existing road tax by a ‘pay-as-you go’ charge. The survey showed that 84.8 per cent are against congestion charge schemes being extended to all major towns and cities. However, 54.3 per cent were in favour of ‘pay-as-you-go’ mileage charge schemes.

Commercial director, Roddy Graham said: “Company car drivers feel they are being penalised enough through ever rising parking charges. They are very against congestion charging. However, a majority see the rationale behind proposed ‘pay-as-you-go’ charging. This is an interesting finding given that, while their companies will be responsible for business mileage, company car drivers will need to pay for their own private mileage. Once again, the company car driver is showing his green credentials!”

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