Hi Grit
It seems at last that the UK public are actually trying to get their voices heard over government laws that are, to say the least, crazy and unacceptable. The regulation causing the problem is their intention to charge £1.34 per mile for drivers to use their vehicles during the “rush hour.” As the average distance for rush hour drivers in the affected areas is around 10 miles a day return, this could cost over £60 ($120) per week. No one but a fool (which obviously includes our government ministers) could suggest that this would work.
However, a petition drawn up against this measure has already attracted well over a million signatures. Mind you, so far this does not faze the transport minister who said recently “of course we will listen to people. But parliamentary democracy doesn’t just involved the expression of views.” Well, that is news to me! I thought democracy was all about expression of views.
Let’s hope the petition numbers continues to grow.
the Brit
February 12, 2007 at 2:56 pm |
Pretty ridiculous wouldnt you say! what a joke
February 12, 2007 at 4:12 pm |
Hi Sanity
I agree its a joke, but it could be an expensive one for us.
the Brit
February 12, 2007 at 5:41 pm |
Hi Brit,
I was wondering how they are going to tell who is driving and how far? Is this tax going to be on the honor system? For that matter, how does your government know how many TV’s you have?
the Grit
February 12, 2007 at 6:42 pm |
Hi Grit
There will be a readable label on the windscreen. As for TV’s I am sure they have a system where every one sold is registered.
the Brit
February 12, 2007 at 11:21 pm |
Hi Brit,
Still, how will Big Brother know if that label is on the road during rush hour? Do y’all have that much surveillance? As to the TV tax, how do they know you have it plugged in? Since we are moving rapidly in these directions, your experience is very important to me
the Grit
February 13, 2007 at 6:38 pm |
Hi Grit
All of our camera recordings are time recorded. With the TV, the purchase is the key. Even in you live in a field with no electrical or satellite connection, that does not absolve you from the tax. The only way to do this is to throw the set out of a window when the enforcer comes round.
the Brit
February 21, 2007 at 1:32 am |
I DO NOT AGREE WITH ROAD USAGE TOLL, FOR THE ORDINARY WORKER, GOING TO WORK. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE FURTHER THOUGHT REGARDING HEAVY WEIGHT, SUPERMARKET HEAVY VEHICLE DELIVERY TRANSPORTATION. FIRMS, MASSIVE FIRMS, SHOULD TAKE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR “THEIR”, OVER USE OR OUR ROAD SYSTEM, THE DAMAGE THEY CAUSE, THEY SHOULD PAY FOR. THE CONGESTION, POLULTION, THE TIMES, VERY HEAVY VEHICLES, FRIGHTEN, ORDINARY ROAD USERS.
THE USUAL IS THE POOR MAN PAYS, PAYS & PAYS. THIS ROAD TOLL FEE, SHOULD BE FOR LARGE BUSINESS,s , AND OTHER AREA,s OF HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES ON THE ROADS, I WILL NOT SAY, OUR ROADS ANYLONGER, AS, ALLOW WE PAY FOR THEM, WE ARE NO LONGER FREE TO GO TO OUR TESTINATIONS, TO VISIT FAMILY, “HOPEFULLY”, FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR READING MY HUMBLE VIEWS. R.MALBOM
February 21, 2007 at 1:38 am |
MISSPELLING IN MY THOUGHTS–SORRY.
1. OUR ROADS, SHOULD BE ” OUR ROADS”
2. ALLOW, I MEANT=== ALTHOUGH.