Dundee taxi drivers say they’ve been ‘hit hard’ by LEZ

More than 5,500 fines have been issued in the first three months of Dundee's LEZ.

Taxi drivers in Dundee say they’ve been ‘hit hard’ by the newly-introduced Low Emission Zone, but health experts believe it’s the right move to improve air quality.

Some have been forced to pay thousands of pounds to upgrade their vehicles, while others have left the sector.

Enforcement began in May, preventing the most polluting diesel and petrol vehicles from entering the city centre.

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