robinchappell Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Charging for single occupant cars: BBC More Here Manufacturers Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettadeluxe Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Camera Operator - "Jesus, Dave, there's no-one driving that car!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joylove Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Yet another tax on the evil, baby killing, climate destroying without a care, probably involved in terrorism motorist. When will he learn that if he wants to go to work that he is evil, and should pay through the nose for the privilege? Revolt, Resign, Sign on! Be a pussy to the Governments' handouts so they can fully control the voting! In answer to the OP, if there is no IR filter on the screen the camera will work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostKiwi Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Personally I think this is a much better idea than congestion charging all vehicles. Where is the sense in charging a full people carrier £25 and yet letting 7 Smarts in for free given the congestion of the 7 cars is worse than the single people carrier? If it reduces the number of cars on the road in the rush hour I'm all for it (and will happily share my vehicle with anyone who wants to join me on a reciprocal basis). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joylove Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'm sorry, was the congestion charge being repealed? Or was this being added on top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostKiwi Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 If its on top then I'm with you but if its instead of then I'm all for it... The thing is that if this system works then the current congestion charge gets seen for what it really is - an emissions charge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joylove Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Have you ever heard of a motoring tax being repealed? After all, fuel duty was just an 'emergency tax'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostKiwi Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Good point... but there are still parts of the country with no 'congestion' charge and with talk of road pricing as well then multiple occupancy is a fairer way to determine tax liability rather than a blanket tax based purely on emissions with no allowances for overall environmental impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joylove Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I pay my "Emmisions Tax" via Fuel Duty don't I? I'm not being facetious with you particularly, I don't support any more taxes or charges on the motorist, in any form. I know that a road pricing, congestion charge and occupancy tax will be bought in at an "affordable" price, and then hoisted up (£8 a day anyone?!) to further fleece the soft target motorist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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