TfL can and does suspend the congestion charge either in a small local area to cope with incidents and if directed to do so by a police officer . The congestion charge was suspended on 7 and 8 July 2005 in response to the terrorist attacks on London Transport . The congestion charge was also suspended on 2 February 2009 , in response to an extreme weather event ( heavy snow fall ) in the London area
terrorist attacks on London Transport
7 July 2005 London bombings
London congestion charge