Oxford council want to impose £5 congestion charge on every car

Oxford could become the first city in more than two decades to impose a congestion charge - in the council's latest move in the 'war on motorists'.

Under the proposed 'temporary' scheme, motorists would be slapped with a £5 fee every time they travel into the city centre.

Locals have warned that the plans would cripple businesses in Oxford, which have already been hit by a controversial low traffic neighbourhood scheme in the city.

If enforced, Oxford would be just the third city in the UK to introduce a congestion charge - after London and Durham in the early 2000s.

The plans were proposed by Oxfordshire County Council on Monday and could be introduced as early as this autumn.