text: Cars use up a lot of gas, which means more money you have to spend. There are a lot of people that hate to spend so much money on gas, and it is their choice to drive all around town. It's their money that they're spending. Paris baned driving due to smog. If they catch you driving with an even numbered license plate, then you have to suffer a 22-euro fine. You would be spending more money for driving if you get caught. Sometimes driving a car is not worth the money.