:? Just read this article on the ntl news page.
The Goverment are thinking of introduceing a Pay And Drive scheme...
Plans to free up Britain's roads could see drivers paying up to £1.34 a mile in charges being considered as a replacement for fuel tax.
All cars and lorries would have to be fitted with a "black box" which would track their journeys via a satellite system.
A study has suggested charges could range from 2p a mile on rural roads to £1.34 a mile for peak time journeys on the country's busiest roads and motorways.
Transport Secretary Alistair Darling has said the change is essential if the UK is to avoid "LA-style gridlock".
The system is unlikely to be introduced for at least a decade, but Mr Darling said any decisions will have to be made in the current Parliament on whether to proceed with the scheme.
He said: "You could dance around this for years, but every year the problem is getting worse. We have got to do everything we can during the course of this Parliament to decide whether or not we go with road pricing."
The Bill is expected to be presented before the next General Election to establish a pilot project in a large urban area, such as Greater Manchester or the West Midlands within the next five to six years.
If it means paying less for petrol, it might be a good idea in the long run. But knowing the Goverment theyll charge us per mile for driveing our vehicles and the price of petrol and deisal will still carry on going up.
If and when this sckeme starts i think ill be useing my pushbike a lot more often.
What do you think about these proposals..
