rules were still rules! Barack Obama Got Fines in England

LONDON - While you are 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, who was asked to pay a fine of congestion (congestion charge) because the road paid (sort of electronic road pricing / ERP), along with dozens of his entourage during a visit in London.

"The Beast" when passing in crowded streets in London, England

This request is directly submitted by the Governor of London Boris Johnson, as reported by the Evening Standard newspaper. Governor said, every car in the convoy Obama will be fined 10 pounds, including steeds Obama, The Beast.

Boris also said, the United States Embassy in London refused to pay the accumulated fines jam with a total 5.3 million pounds. This, obviously Boris, was 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.

Parties to the U.S. Embassy and other nations agreed delegation said the fines imposed to try them was none other than taxes. Because of their diplomatic activity will not be charged. Parties to the London Transport Ministry said the total of all debts of foreign diplomats (all countries) in the British capital has reached 51 million pounds.