Parisians vote to triple parking charges forSUVs | BBC News

Parisians have approved a steep rise in parking ratesfor SUVs in the French capital.

The proposals were approved by 54.55% of voters, but

turnout was only about 5.7%.

The move triples parking rates for cars weighing 1.6tonnes 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 the environment.

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