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Thursday, 17 June 2010
Most of the vandalism is 'paint related'
Around 1,700 signs enforcing Westminster Council's motorbike parking charges have been vandalised.
Since 2008 motorcyclists have been charged £1 per day to park in the borough, leading to regular protests by the No To The Bike Parking Tax group.
Referring to the signs, it said on its website: "Do not pay the parking tax if the bay is obliterated, the bay is non-enforceable and therefore free."
Westminster said their signs provided "vital information".
Now the authority is vowing to monitor "trouble spots" in an attempt to catch the culprits.
Council officers say they have seen statements on the internet referring to the attacks as "liberating bays" and urging motorcyclists to "fight back now".
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Most of the vandalism is 'paint related'
Around 1,700 signs enforcing Westminster Council's motorbike parking charges have been vandalised.
Since 2008 motorcyclists have been charged £1 per day to park in the borough, leading to regular protests by the No To The Bike Parking Tax group.
Referring to the signs, it said on its website: "Do not pay the parking tax if the bay is obliterated, the bay is non-enforceable and therefore free."
Westminster said their signs provided "vital information".
Now the authority is vowing to monitor "trouble spots" in an attempt to catch the culprits.
Council officers say they have seen statements on the internet referring to the attacks as "liberating bays" and urging motorcyclists to "fight back now".
About 30 anarchists with helmets and hoods went into the supermarketnear the university of Saloniki and destroyed the security system! They took the foodstuff from the shelves and also took the moneyfrom the cash desk and burnt it outside the supermarket!nobody arrested!!
1 comment:
"Fight back now" means peaceful protests such as the M25 demo last Saturday, which involved thousands of bikers but went off with no trouble, accidents or prosecutions. The £1 a day will be the thin end of the wedge and is the latest in Westminster's 'robber baron' tactics. On the other hand, WCC are being investigated by the Met for parking fraud: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8518756.stm
In spite of over £80m revenue pa, they also wish to extend restictions for all vehicles till midnight. For info on the campaign see www.notobikeparking.com and for the dirty dealings at Westminster www.nutsville.com
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