Going Dutch!

[Paddy_NL]

It is very usefull with regard to spotting stolen cars. A Vauxhall C(h)avalier using 58 Plates for example could be stopped without needing to run it through a computer system.

Two points. Firstly why would anyone steal a cavalier? Secondly if anyone did steal a cavalier why on earth would they put 58 plates on it?

That's west Berkshire for you. Similar to Norfolk

Point number three would be the guy is an idiot, and a danger to other road users. Why would somebody put a whopping 58 plates on his vehicle anyway? You couldn't see a thing through the windshield anymore

[alibongo]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Number-Of-Council-CCTV-Cameras-Has-Trebled-But-Crime-Beating-Function-Is-Questioned/Article/200912315502764?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15502764_Number_Of_Council_CCTV_Cameras_Has_Trebled_But_Crime-Beating_Function_Is_Questioned

[F-Troop Mom]

..... still voluntary at this time.....

How does that work then? Does anyone actually pay anything?

Sorry JDS...haven't logged on in a while.  You can either get the card (with sensor) and load money on it, which is then automatically deducted each time you pass through the toll booth or you can just go to a cashier toll booth and pay cash for each segment.

[Maximum]

The dutch people invented taxes i think.

When you buy a new car you pay BPM ( a sort of new car tax up to 40% for big cars)
On top of that you pay the 19% vat.

Then there is the road tax, insurance ( including the 19% vat ), and the finishing tax and vat on petrol.

All this money has to be collected ( the new GPS pay by the mile system wil cost about 700 mil a year ) and creates jobs.

Skip the taxes and increase the petrol price.



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