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Today in History – 30th July 1979 Carless days introduced

Posted on Tuesday, 30 July, 2013 by Roger Bennett

30th July 1979 Carless days introduced Carless days for motor vehicles were introduced to combat the second oil shock. They did little to reduce petrol consumption and were scrapped in May 1980. Under the legislation all private motor vehicle owners selected … Continue reading →

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