WORLD : Dutch Official Considers Auto Ban
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AMSTERDAM — Dutch Environment Minister Ed Nijpels said today he plans strict controls--possibly a ban--on private cars because of abnormally high ozone levels from traffic exhaust fumes.
He met officials in the province of South Holland where lower atmospheric ozone has reached more than four times normal levels as the sun has reacted with nitrous oxide from car fumes.
Nijpels said he is considering a range of actions, including cutting the maximum speed limit to 50 m.p.h. from 75 m.p.h., banning private cars during certain periods and, if necessary, a total ban on car use.
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