Big brother has his hand on your throttles UK ! - Page 2

Letum · 05-16-09, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

It starts that way but how long till it creeps into private vehicles and mandatory?

I don't think we can justify not using it where it is welcome and useful
because of the thin end of the wedge argument.

jumpy · 05-16-09, 04:26 PM

Well one thing is for sure; should gps vehicle tracking/speed sensors become mandatory in all vehicles, the government will only use it as a new method to tax drivers based upon their mileage and speed... on top of the 50% tax we pay on fuel and the tax we pay to use the roads etc etc

Jimbuna · 05-17-09, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

Well one thing is for sure; should gps vehicle tracking/speed sensors become mandatory in all vehicles, the government will only use it as a new method to tax drivers based upon their mileage and speed... on top of the 50% tax we pay on fuel and the tax we pay to use the roads etc etc

Poor sods have to find a new <Blackadder voice> develish and cunning plan to top up their incomes now that the expenses scam has been discovered.

05-16-09, 04:26 PM	#17
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Well one thing is for sure; should gps vehicle tracking/speed sensors become mandatory in all vehicles, the government will only use it as a new method to tax drivers based upon their mileage and speed... on top of the 50% tax we pay on fuel and the tax we pay to use the roads etc etc __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life