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    Posted: 28 Jan 07 at 8:29pm
Can I be cynical and say that petrol doesn't record your movements and speed? Though I believe petrol duty would be reduced according to the proposal (not too far though - I think the EU sets some level, and hence the ending of red diesel for marine use). Obviously, it's far easier and simpler to tax someone with a device monitoring precisely what their car is doing than to tax petrol!
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I don't think it could be implemented in the first place.
First of all, the practical aspect of it looks like a logistical nightmare. How would the monitoring be carried out? There would be a need for a complete new infrastructure all over the country to keep constant tracking of millions of cars.

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Try this: http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/transport/article334686.ece

 

 

 
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Problem with that petition is that it asks at the end for congestion to be eased by more road building. Can't agree with that either: new/wider roads = more traffic.

But road pricing is a complete nonsense, like ID cards and all the other things trimming our freedom, bit by bit. Did our goverment study in eastern Europe, pre-1989?

 
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I don't like it but we've got to reduce some of this congestion - it takes longer to get to the sailing club!  Can we all drive small cars please - well space efficient ones.  I guess if you have to move half a dozen people a MPV is the right vehicle but to move 2 or 3 or 4 a Golf sized vehicle is big enough surely. OK a Mondeo then but something with a 4ltr engine that still isn't very fast, is built like a truck and handles like a truck doesn't seem right and would make me blush with embarasssment. 

I would enjoy a 5litre V12 that does 200 mph though - a bit akin to a Laser 4000 I'd suggest. Mines red too!
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Originally posted by Medway Maniac

Problem with that petition is that it asks at the
end for congestion to be eased by more road building. Can't agree with that
either: new/wider roads = more traffic.


 



Can't say I agree. The number of cars on the roads has increased hugely in
the last few years, the road capacity hasn't. I'm willing to bet the volume of
traffic on the roads will continue to increase in the absense of a viable
alternative. So as we're going to have more cars anyway, we may as well
construct a road network that's up to the job.
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I am more than happy to drive a small Car redback, just don't moan when My Tornado and trailer push it around the motorway and the only way i can stop is by crashing into you

Very tongue in cheek but to do my hobby I need a bigger vehicle. Granted a lot of time I am in it by myself, but thats what I have to do. I pay more in road tax, fuel and insurance for my big van.

If you want to stop congestion get rid of the gippos with their pony traps that seem to have taken over the area around Datchet.
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If all the cars on the road that did not have road fund, MOT and Insurance were crushed, there would be plenty of room.  THIS IS THE SOLUTION.

 

Next problem for Prime Minister Scooby please

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Originally posted by turnturtle

Originally posted by Scooby_simon

Next problem for Prime Minister Scooby please

illegal immigrants, integration of eu accession coutries and the rising price of domestic energy... oh yes, and what's this nonsense about not drinking and being in charge of a pleasure boat???

Points system for people who want to come to the UK (same as Aus/ NZ), politcal asylum granted on similar terms as now; BUT if you then commit an criminal offence and proved guilty you are deported and will never be allowed back in.

Rising price of domestic energy - short term there is none - supply ahd demand, long term really has to be Nuclear.
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Isle of Man style speed limits - aka limits in build up areas but no speed limits on motorways, dual carriageways etc.
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