Low emission zones: automated fines of up to 750 euros imposed by 2024 – France Bleu

From the second half of 2024, fines will be automatically imposed on excessively polluting vehicles prohibited in the agglomerations concerned by the ZFEs, the low emission zones, announced on Tuesday the first ministerial committee for monitoring low emission zones. Offenders will be liable to a “theoretically class 4” fine, i.e. a maximum of 750 euros, said Christophe Béchu, the Minister for Ecological Transition. ZFEs already concern 11 French cities and must include 43 of at least 150,000 inhabitants by 2025. They aim to gradually ban the most polluting vehicles. So far, no sanctions have been put in place. Fines of up to 750 euros Asked about the installation of gates or cameras to carry out these checks, the Minister of Ecological Transition Christophe Béchu assured that the “technical characteristics of the projects selected will be presented when they are known”. Offenders will be liable to a “theoretically class 4” fine, i.e. a maximum of 750 euros, he specified. “We are working on the implementation of an automated sanction control in the form of radar which will be effective, available in the second half of the year 2024”, he also indicated. According to him, “this system by reading license plates will make it possible to integrate derogations, since we will have the list of those who are concerned, it can be valid for emergency vehicles, it can be valid for people in situation of disability “.” Surcharge” extended to all the territories concerned “The ZFE surcharge” for the purchase of a clean vehicle “will be possible in all ZFE territories”, announced the Minister for Ecological Transition and Cohesion territories, Christophe Béchu. “Until now, this extra premium was reserved for intermunicipal authorities which set up a local bonus. We are removing the condition of reciprocity and the ZFE extra premium will be possible in all ZFE territories, for all the inhabitants of these ZFEs but also for people who work there, who will benefit from this bonus”, he explained. At the same time, a “working group devoted to questions of social accessibility” will be set up “so that at no time can one imagine that this imperative of public health, which is imperious, would not be intended to restore tolls or grants at the entrance to our metropolises, with the most fragile social exclusions. Indeed, 38% of the most precarious households have a Crit’air 4 or 5 car, according to INSEE. purchase of electric cars Aid for householdsTo enable households to adapt, the government provides aid for the greening of vehicles. As announced by Emmanuel Macron at the Paris Motor Show, the ecological bonus for the purchase of an electric vehicle will be increased from 6,000 to 7,000 euros for half of the poorest French people. The conversion bonus, which can go up to 5,000 euros, will be increased by 1,000 euros for the inhabitants of ZFEs. Finally, the development of the zero-rate loan of up to 30,000 euros for the purchase of a new vehicle or leasing at 100 euros per month for an electric car from 2024, are also part of the aid put on the table. . “Together, all of these devices represent an incomparable effort in Europe”, insisted Clément Beaune, the Minister Delegate for Transport. “It is 1.2 billion that will be devoted to the greening of vehicles in 2023”, he specified. more than 150,000 inhabitants by 2025. The main elected representatives of the agglomerations concerned took part in this monitoring committee. “With Clement Beaune [le ministre délégué chargé des Transports]we will meet twice a year with this ZFE ministerial committee, it is the first of a series”, indicated Christophe Béchu. The local authorities have the choice of the perimeter and possible exemptions but must respect a progressive timetable for the prohibition of circulation if the air quality standards set at European level are exceeded. From January 1, 2023, Crit’Air 5 vehicles (diesel vehicles produced before 2001) will be concerned. From January 1, 2024, it will be the turn of Crit’Air 5 vehicles. ‘Air 4 (diesel before 2006) then Crit’Air 3 (diesel before 2011 and gasoline before 2006) on January 1, 2025 measures to avoid the “feeling of exclusion” Existing and future Low Emission Zones (ZFE) © Visactu