Barack Obama fined over London congestion charge

[alp227]

Barack Obama's convoy has been issued a £120 ($193) fine after failing to pay a congestion charge during his visit to London in May.

Though the US president's motorcade included several vehicles, only one was hit with the initial £10 ($16) congestion fee. All of the cars were driving so closely together that cameras could only capture one number plate.

The Americans, however, have so far not paid the fee despite Mayor Boris Johnson's request. The refusal to pay has led to the fine, the London Evening Standard reports.

A Transport for London spokesperson explained: "Any vehicle - regardless of where it is registered - which is identified within the Congestion Charging Zone during the hours of operation without a valid charge, discount or exemption can be subject to a penalty.

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[Tx4obama]

1. self-delete, due to OP being edited. n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. Unrec for gratuitous (fill in the blank)....

"taking away"? Way to spread firebagger memes. :eyes:

[alp227]

4. I thought that most of us could relate to such sentiment

but I guess I went a bit too far

[ClarkUSA]

3. Looks like the Tory mayor doesn't appreciate his Murdoch buds being investigated by our DoJ.

Boris and the Aryan asses that he is descended from can all go to Hell.