Scottish bridge toll abolished or claim too old
Tolls on the Forth, Tay, and Erskine bridges in Scotland were abolished in 2008. Any penalty or charge for crossing these bridges after abolition is unlawful and cannot be enforced. Even for crossings made before abolition, the right to chase an unpaid toll debt expires after 5 years — so an old claim brought outside that window is also unenforceable.
Legal basis
Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Act 2008; Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 s.6 (5-year prescription for obligations)
How to identify this in your case
Date of crossing vs date of toll abolition. Date of claim vs 5-year window from any pre-abolition crossing.
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