Controversial Clean Air Zone cameras are being used 'to solve rapes and murders', says Andy Burnham
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham has rejected calls to tear down Greater Manchester's 400 Clean Air Zone (CAZ) cameras - even though they're not being used to charge motorists following a backlash - because 'they are being used to solve rapes and murders'.
The Labour politician, who is seeking re-election as Greater Manchester mayor, scrapped the controversial scheme in 2022 following a furious backlash from people, many tradespeople who said a daily charge of £10 to enter the zone in a van would put them out of business.
Today (Thursday) Mr Burnham, at an election hustings hosted by the Manchester Evening News, again promised he would not introduce CAZ charging if re-elected, but rejected calls to pull down the 400-plus ANPR cameras that were erected as part of the scheme because, he revealed, they are 'being used to solve serious crimes'.
So far the scheme has cost the tax-payer £100m. READ MORE: 'Railcard for the north' calls raised as Greater Manchester mayoral candidates grilled at M.E.N.
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