Regulation 12 Interference with operation of low emission zone scheme

(1)

A person commits an offence if, with intent to avoid payment of, or with intent to avoid being identified as having failed to pay, a penalty charge payable under section 6(2) of the 2019 Act, the person—

(a)

interferes with any approved device used for or in connection with a low emission zone scheme,

(b)

interferes with any traffic sign or direction used for or in connection with a low emission zone scheme,

(c)

causes or permits the registration plate of a motor vehicle to be obscured,

(d)

makes or uses any false document, or

(e)

makes a false representation in response to a penalty charge notice served in accordance with regulation 6.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.