He Madrid City Hall will continue to pay fines for entering low-emission zones despite the decision of the High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) and instructed the legal department to consider the possibility of appealing. The Delegate for Urban Planning, Environment and Mobility of the Madrid City Council, Borja Carabanteassured that they would remain in force since the judgment is not yet final and that the fines imposed “on the basis of case law” will not be cancelled.
“He Superior Court of Justice cancel the ZBE due to a formal failure to consider the economic impact of the establishment of low-emission zones as being duly accredited or justified,” he explained. Carabantalthough he justified this in the new Mobility Ordinance From Madrid 360, the budgetary impact has been integrated, which this ruling does not call into question, as well as the economic impact.
“It is a formal defect when it is considered, as I say, that this memory is not sufficiently valued or motivated,” Carabante explained. In addition, he referred to the case law, stating that the fines already imposed on the basis of this rule are not cancelled because “they are well imposed.”
“There is already experience and there is case law. The order of Madrid Center “What was annulled also determined the suspension of this low-emission zone, and what was determined is that the sanctions were well imposed, because until the judgment, these sanctions and these undue accesses were precisely undue accesses,” insisted the delegate. For this reason, the access of certain types of vehicles to these areas remains prohibited because the regulations remain in force until a final decision is issued, since there is always the possibility of appeal. “We consider that Madrid 360 “It is a success because it has achieved the objective, so we are satisfied with this sustainable mobility policy because it is in line with the European directive,” said the delegate.
Government asks Almeida to appeal
The government has urged Madrid City Hall appeal the recent decision of the High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) which cancelled the Low Emission Zones (LEZ) of the capital due to the “insufficiency of the economic impact report” of this measure, in response to an appeal by Voice. Sources of Ministry of Transport and Mobility Sustainable has transferred its “respect” to the judiciary, while hoping that the judicial system “considers that there are also vulnerable people who do not use cars and that the judicial system must also protect.”
From the portfolio of Oscar Bridge They defend this ZBE “They have demonstrated their effectiveness in reducing pollution and traffic jams and in improving mobility, health and the lives of citizens.” They also point out that studies show that the most vulnerable people are the greatest victims of pollution and those who suffer the most when cities do not commit to sustainable mobility. “Although for its implementation it is necessary to seek measures that do not produce a discriminatory effect, in reality there is no greater discriminatory effect than not intervening in our cities to promote sustainable, active, healthy and safe mobility,” they add.
Vox calls for Almeida’s resignation
Vox spokesperson at Madrid City Hall, Javier Ortega Smithdemanded the mayor’s resignation, José Luis Martinez-Almeidaa “day of joy” after the decision of the Superior Court of Justice (TSJM) and announced that he would study the provisional execution of the sentence. “I hope that Almeida will scrupulously respect this sentence, I hope to appeal to anyone who does not try to protect themselves by saying that it is the Supreme Court that does it,” Ortega said at a press conference, where he advised the counselor “to read it several times.” and you will see how this judgment is based precisely on the jurisprudence of the administrative contentious chamber of the Supreme Court, perfectly founded in law.
What I should do Almeida “If he had any dignity,” it would be “to present his resignation for having lied to the people of Madrid and for having been absolutely discredited in all the lies of this affair.” Madrid Centerwhich turned out to be nothing more than a fabulous money-making machine, with nearly a million euros taxed every day. After making sure that they have already contacted Voice On the side of the motorists’ associations, the municipal group takes up the challenge and hopes that the City Council “will return every last cent of all the fines that have been imposed, that it will lift all the restrictions and that it will give back to the people of Madrid the freedom to be able to circulate in this beloved city of Madrid.
