Ban fines for free flow toll roads until after reminders are sent

Closed 130 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop unfair fines when drivers simply forget to pay tolls. Require toll enforcement to only charge the toll itself. Fines should only apply if reminders are ignored. Drivers shouldn’t face £25–£50 penalties for a £2 crossing just because they forgot.

Drivers are being fined £25–£50 for tolls costing just £2–£2.40, often because they forgot to pay online after using free-flow bridges. At the Mersey Gateway, around 20% of all money collected comes from fines, and at Dartford it’s around 40%. We think the system relies on forgetfulness to generate income. It’s right that people pay the toll, but honest mistakes shouldn’t be turned into excessive fines.

Timeline

15 Oct 2025	Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2026	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 130

Status Closed

Department Department for Transport

Opened 15 Oct 2025

Closed 15 Apr 2026

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