The government are planning to introduce a pay as you drive road tax system, along with a tracking system so they will know where you go, when and the speed you are doing!!!!
Please sign up on the petition below to stop this nonsense!!!!!
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax
2007-02-09 23:51:58 · 16 answers · asked by sandywhistleflip 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
"NO to pay as you go road tax & tracking in the UK." There, I said it.
2007-02-09 23:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by carnival queen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have just signed - i had been meaning to.
The government in this country are always thinking up more schemes of how to swindle even more money out of us.
As if we don't already pay high enough taxes on what we earn, the price of petrol here is among the highest in the world, the govt have added an extra £20 onto air tax (claiming its to help the environment - more likely to line the governments pockets with higher wages), we have the congestion charge, and normal road tax, toll booths on some bridges.....
No doubt they plan on further increasing the cost of petrol, keep the existing road tax as well as this new pay as you go scheme. No wonder decent people are leaving this country in droves.
If this new system comes in, although i have nothing to hide (i pay my road tax, have insurance, do not drive at dangerous speeds), i will probably end up emigrating to australia.
We are heading even further towards a big brother state which is quite disturbing and the government will not be satisfied until we are all on the breadline.
2007-02-10 11:15:50 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have signed the petition particularly because I'm opposed to toll charges and tracking systems.
At the same time however we do have a pay-as-you-drive system in existence at the moment......it's called fuel duty. The more you use the more tax you pay. I want to see an end to the annual road fund license and just have it all paid for through an increase of around 10p per litre in fuel duty.
2007-02-10 00:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by Pit Bull 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 01:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the British government get rid of Road tax for pay & go road tax then I'm all for it, it will free up the UK roads. Unfortunately the Government are too greedy & will want both.
We'll see
2007-02-10 03:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by dazzler161281 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The government needs your money!! We are now only the 5th richest industrial nation! You all earn massive salaries, Pay minor taxes, Im sure you won't miss a little more from your pockets? Only last week after paying all my taxes etc i had 40 pence left in my pocket, so we bought a conservatory!
2007-02-10 00:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, have done. Over a million signatures so far on the Internet. I wish someone would also do one for the Congestion Charge in London which is being extended towards Greenwich. It will make a difference - just watch.............
2007-02-10 09:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im with you on this one-even though I dont drive, this seems very unfair and another step in the direction of Orwell's '1984'.
Its the duty of responsible citizens to resist irresponsible laws. give em an inch and theyl take a mile.
2007-02-10 00:07:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Signed.
2007-02-09 23:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dunno... I'm ambivalent. On the one hand, I hate the thought of being tracked. On the other hand, this means people who use the roads most will pay most tax & that seems fair. It also means people may stop driving themselves everywhere & that's probably a good thing too.
2007-02-09 23:56:25 · answer #10 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋