dutch Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 But not everybody else does (other than through general taxation)... Pedestrians, for one. Should they have to pay? Start a road tax on shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwl182 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Roads are paid for from general taxation, we all pay that. General taxation which, among other things, includes VED revenue!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiggs Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ban drivers eligible for tax credits from the roads at rush hour? Freeloaders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocketMan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Wow......the opposition to my suggestion of a 2p per day levy for cyclist that use the roads is astounding. 500,000 Cyclists that commute to work may not add to traffic pollution (apart from sweat) but they do add to congestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achorste Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 General taxation which, among other things, includes VED revenue!! <1 %, but the VED is based on emissions, so applying it to cyclists would yield nothing anyway. Tobacco revenue is around £2.6bn, around 0.5% of income - should they be the only ones who can use the NHS? Both the NHS and the transport network are national assets paid for by general taxation. Both smoking and cars are a burden inflicted by choice on those national assets. Wow......the opposition to my suggestion of a 2p per day levy for cyclist that use the roads is astounding. 500,000 Cyclists that commute to work may not add to traffic pollution (apart from farts & sweat) but they do add to congestion. Because cyclists already pay for the roads and if they didn't cycle, they'd be in a car ADDING to the congestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocketMan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 <1 %, but the VED is based on emissions, so applying it to cyclists would yield nothing anyway. Tobacco revenue is around £2.6bn, around 0.5% of income - should they be the only ones who can use the NHS? Both the NHS and the transport network are national assets paid for by general taxation. Both smoking and cars are a burden inflicted by choice on those national assets. Because cyclists already pay for the roads and if they didn't cycle, they'd be in a car ADDING to the congestion. But if you buy road tax then no one can say you dont have as many rights as people who do. Surely thats worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 But if you buy road tax then no one can say you dont have as many rights as people who do. Surely thats worth it? Rights are free, no need to buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achorste Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 But if you buy road tax then no one can say you dont have as many rights as people who do. Surely thats worth it? Right; There's no such thing as road tax. Paying Vehicle Excise Duty does not give car drivers any right to use the road. If Vehicles Excise Duty was applied to bikes, it wouldn't apply anyway as there are no emissions.. Rights are free, no need to buy them. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Wow......the opposition to my suggestion of a 2p per day levy for cyclist that use the roads is astounding. 500,000 Cyclists that commute to work may not add to traffic pollution (apart from sweat) but they do add to congestion. ...and if those 500,000 riders decided to drive cars, instead, what do you think would happen to congestion? Would it become more or less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocketMan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Rights are free, no need to buy them. You obviously dont live in a tree hut in the Amazon so you know that statement is ridiculous for someone who like yourself embraces capitalism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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