Heavy Vehicle exhaust particulates

[sp1214]

From today heavy goods vehicles are to be targeted by cameras within the M25 to ensure these vehicles are fitted with filters costing �000's. Do you agree with this measure said to save 1000's of lives every year?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7225 527.stm

[Ethel]

I certainly do - in reality a small number of lorries and buses and coaches will be affected and the filters are effective.

How do you know the filters cost thousands of pounds? I can't find any evidence of that, although I suspect it won't be cheap.

[Loosehead]

I agree with the sentiment, i wonder though whether operators will just pass on costs, generally fueling inflation.

[Ethel]

Of course they will, but it will be a 'one off' cost.

[sp1214]

With a �200/day fine they must obviously cost more than this, The figure of �1000 for a filter was given on the TV news this morning.