The Clean Cities Campaign (CCC) group the UK wants to stop "carspreading". It says: "Carspreading is when cars get too wide urban spaces, causing congestion, increased risk accidents, and more fuel consumption." The CCC is targeting large cars SUVs - sport utility vehicles - which are increasing number. The Sky News website says there are 10 times more large cars the UK now than 20 years ago. The CCC wants higher parking fees SUVs. It wrote: "Bigger cars take a lot more space, but the cost parking has stayed the same." The group wants to follow Paris, which tripled parking costs SUVs, from €6 ($7) to €18 ($21) an hour. This has reduced the number SUVs in Paris.
The CCC explained why it wants SUV drivers to pay more parking, saying: "Drivers are struggling to park because 'carspreading', while people walking and cycling are more risk." The CCC said: "More than half new cars in the UK are too wide urban parking spaces, leaving our cities crowded and congested. As cars get bigger, so do the risks. People hit larger cars when walking or cycling are far less likely to survive." It added: "SUVs burn 20 per cent more fuel...and require more...battery minerals. Not everyone agrees the CCC. The Alliance British Drivers said it was unfair "to make life more expensive and unpleasant people" who drive SUVs.
