I received the email below the other day from a friend. I don't know if any other UK residents have seen this yet but this is obviously a very real consideration by the Government. Apparently TPTB have shot themselves in the foot somewhat with this as the link goes directly to the PM's No10 site and a lot more people than expected have now registered their opposition to this outrageous proposal.
If you haven't signed up yet then please do
This is not a JOKE
Dear all,
Have done this, it's very easy. We have nothing to lose by trying - if
you don't want Tony & Gordon to have all our money because we drive a
car or bike, then please at least sign up.
THIS IS REAL AND IT IS A PROPER GOVERNMENT SITE!!!
The government's proposal to introduce road pricing will mean you
having to purchase a tracking device for your car and paying a monthly
bill to use it.
Bit like a skyview box.
The tracking device will cost about £200 and in a recent study by the
BBC, the lowest monthly bill was £28 for a rural florist and £194 for a
delivery driver.
A non working Mum who used the car to take the kids to school paid £86
in one month.
(Wished they asked me, my bill just for commuting to and from work
would be in excess of £1000 per month!) On top of this massive increase
in tax, you will be tracked. Somebody will know where you are at all times.
They will also know how fast you have been going, so even if you
accidentally creep over a speed limit* you can Expect and additional
fine with your monthly bill.
If you care about our freedoms and stopping the constant bashing of the
car driver, please sign the petition on No 10's new website
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax/
Please pass this on to anyone who owns a car/motorcycle. It affects them.
*Its not limited to speeding. They also know where parking restrictions
etc are located. And you!
Additional - I have just been on the No10 site and there is LESS than
100k signed up to it. There are over 30million vehicles and drivers in
this country.
Just to register 1% of those against this proposal there needs to be
300k signed up! and the closing date is 20/02/07.
Did you know about this ? I didn't
Jane Williams
Traffic Projects Technician
Traffic Projects ' 01926 412023
Environment and Economy
Warwickshire County Council
Email : janewilliams@warwickshire.gov.uk Web : www.warwickshire.gov.uk
Not as clever as I think I am