Businessman Ends Legal Battle Against Glasgow’s LEZ Scheme

Published on March 19, 2024

A garage owner has dropped his legal case against Glasgow’s low emission zone (LEZ). William Paton, director of Patons Accident Repair Centre, lost a challenge against the environmental scheme in October last year. He has now confirmed to Glasgow Times that he’s dropping an appeal, meaning the scheme will go forward without facing any legal challenge. The businessman said he’s “sickened” and insisted that the scheme is unnecessary. “The council has all the data. They know they have already achieved compliance with air quality standards but still they wanted to push ahead with the LEZ,” he told the outlet....