Barack Obama Got Fines in England

LONDON - While you the most important person in the world, the rules remain in effect absolute in England. This happens at the number one in the United States, Barack Obama was asked to pay a fine of congestion (Congestion Charge) paid for through streets (like electronic road pricing / ERP), along with dozens of his entourage during a visit in London.

These requests are sent directly Governor of London Boris Johnson, as reported by the Evening Standard newspaper. Governor said, every car in the convoy Obama will be fined 10 paundsterling, including vehicles Obama, The Beast.

Boris also said, the U.S. embassy in London refused to pay the accumulated fines jam with a total 5.3 million pounds. This, obviously Boris, already delivered directly to Obama during a visit took place.

"Our position on congestion fines, according to the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations in 1960 in this case, all applicable taxes in one country is prohibited for the delegates of other countries," said representatives from the U.S. Embassy in London.

Behind Boris replied, "The road we have not officially closed during the visit of the president (Obama) is done, so the entourage of cars and motorcycles that have to pay. Includes The Beast, seems to apply the same thing," said Boris. "The convoy had done similar Pope some time ago, but he was not fined because all the roads closed to the public by the government, this case is different," said Boris.

U.S. embassy and other state delegations have agreed to say, the fine imposed to try them was none other than taxes. Because of their diplomatic activity, it can not be charged. Parties to the London Transport Ministry said the total of all foreign diplomats debt (all countries) in the British capital has reached 51 million pounds.