SADIQ Khan is on course to bank a surprise £14million boost driven by Ulez fines last year — fuelling fresh claims of town halls waging a war on drivers.
The London mayor’s windfall came mainly from motorists failing to pay the £12.50 daily low emission charge, according to a draft report.
The fines haul helped double Transport for London’s expected budget surplus — albeit much of it is proving difficult to collect.
The AA’s Luke Bosdet said: “Why is it generating millions more in income than forecast instead of wiping out older and polluting vehicles in London?
“Town Halls across the country are following suit, waging a coordinated war on motorists through stealth taxes.”
Shadow Transport Secretary Gareth Bacon said: “Ulez was never about air pollution, it was always about money and the millions the mayor has raked in proves it.”
TfL said the surplus, from April 1 to May 24, also included other funds, including from advertising.
It added: “The Ulez is not about making money.
“It has led to cleaner air across London.”
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