Pollution prompts Paris car ban

[Jimbuna]

Top marks to the French I reckon....now who else should follow the example?

Beijing is an obvious example.

Alternative driving days are being introduced in the French capital, Paris, in an attempt to tackle dangerous levels of air pollution.

From Monday, drivers will only be able to use their vehicles every other day.

This is only the second time since 1997 that such a restriction has been enforced.

The French government made the decision after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running in Paris and surrounding areas.

Motorcycles will also be covered by the ban, which will allow only vehicles with number plates terminating in an uneven digit to take to the roads, beginning at 05:30 (04:30 GMT) on Monday.

On Friday, public transport was made free of charge for three days in an attempt to encourage people to leave their cars at home.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26599010