Letter: War of the streets

Sir: David Aaronovitch misses the key point about congestion charges: they are socially divisive. The rich and those on expenses will happily pay, the dishonest will cheat, while others on lower incomes, the aged and disabled will be penalised. Either ban all traffic, after a referendum of city centre residents, or let people decide for themselves.

MARTIN HICKEY

Sporle, Norfolk.