Subj : Re: So....... To : alt.tv.farscape From : Steve Brooks Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 16:47:49 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Nick wrote: > Steve Brooks wrote: >>> What road pricing proposals? >> >> Basically - rather than paying a flat rate road tax each year we will >> be charged depending on how much we drive, when, and on which roads. >> Busy roads at 8.30 am will cost a lot more per mile than quiet roads >> at 2.00 am (these will probably be free.) In terms of social justice >> I see this as entirely reasonable. Unfortunately it is also hellishly >> complicated and difficult to implement. The government's plan is to >> use transponders in vehicles combined with GPS and software. I think >> they've got absolutely no chance of making this work. It's many times >> more complicated than IT tasks they've already completely screwed-up. >> >> > > Yeah, that sounds kinda hard. Personally, I like the road tax being > incorporated in the gas tax. It's nice and simple and cheap to collect. But our government does have a point when they say some roads are in higher demand are - therefore - a premium product. -- SB .