mattleonard Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I'm not sure that cyclists need to pay road tax They don't. And believe it or not, neither do drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattleonard Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Road tax maintains road. No - all that road tax maintains is endless circular arguments on SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Road tax maintains road. And you're yet another who falls into the trap of ignorance! Since 1937 there has been no direct relationship between the tax and government expenditure on public roads. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_tax#United_Kingdom and from "Better Transport": MYTH: Drivers pay road tax so have a right to new roads FACT: Roads are paid for out of general taxation and council tax. Motorists originally paid a 'road fund license' which was ring-fenced to pay for road building and repair. However this was abolished in 1926, by then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill, who feared that the fund would lead to drivers feeling that they owned the road. Modern 'road tax' - Vehicle Excise Duty - goes into general taxation. Roads are either paid for from council tax (in the case of smaller, local road schemes) or general taxation (for larger, regional and national schemes). Pedestrians and cyclists therefore contribute just as much towards the cost of road building and maintenance as drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Road tax maintains road. The footpaths are maintained by council, not very well admittedly. I'm not sure that cyclists need to pay road tax but they sure need insurance as most of them at some point ride on footpaths and should have to compensate the pedestrians they knock over or the wing mirrors they knock off parked cars but that would be more difficult to prove unless we stand outside watching our cars:D Look here: http://ipayroadtax.com/ Enlighten yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 If they want to ride around in a city where there isn't much room that's up to them they shouldn't be allowed to ride their bikes at rush hour! Trig Here's a question for you to ponder; If cyclists used their cars rather than bikes during the rush hour would there be: a. More room on the roads. b. Less room on the roads. Please show your working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here's a question for you to ponder; If cyclists used their cars rather than bikes during the rush hour would there be: a. More room on the roads. b. Less room on the roads. Please show your working. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here's a question for you to ponder; If cyclists used their cars rather than bikes during the rush hour would there be: a. More room on the roads. b. Less room on the roads. Please show your working. No different, if they used their cars like they use their bikes they'll be driving on the footpaths:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Wouldn't be the first time but I meant that bikes are a great form of recreation but are nothing more than a hazzard and annoyance at really busy times on the road. Trig Annoying you as they pass you and get to work before you presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 it annoys me being held up constantly by people who don't pay to maintain the roads! sigh EVERYONE pays to maintain the roads through general taxation or local council tax whatever, even cyclists. You know, most cyclists also run a car, but they choose to leave it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Road tax maintains road. The footpaths are maintained by council, not very well admittedly. I'm not sure that cyclists need to pay road tax but they sure need insurance as most of them at some point ride on footpaths and should have to compensate the pedestrians they knock over or the wing mirrors they knock off parked cars but that would be more difficult to prove unless we stand outside watching our cars:D Im embarrassed for you, I really am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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