Parisians vote for rise in parking fees for SUVs

The proposals were approved by 54.55% of voters, but turnout was only about 5.7%. The move triples parking rates for cars weighing 1.6 tonnes or more to €18 (£16; $20) an hour in inner Paris. The vote was called by Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who has argued that SUVs are dangerous and bad for…

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