Tolls proposed to part-fund new East London river crossings

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Tolls could be introduced on the Blackwall Tunnel in East London as a way of part-funding two new crossings of the Thames.
Transport for London has launched a consultation on providing additional river crossings in East London at two locations:

• a £600m Silvertown road tunnel, close to the Blackwall Tunnel, connecting the Greenwich peninsula with Silvertown
  
• a £150m ferry at Gallions Reach, linking Thamesmead and Beckton, or a new tunnel or bridge at the same location (also estimated to cost about £600m)
  

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Separate motorway duty ‘will create two classes of driver’

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MOTORISTS using Britain’s motorways and major trunk roads would pay a separate rate of road tax under a proposal being considered in Whitehall.

Government sources say officials are examining plans for an overhaul of vehicle excise duty (VED), which raises £6 billion a year.

One option would see the tax being split into two tiers. All motorists would pay the first levy, allowing them to drive on local roads and smaller A-roads.

Those wanting to use the country’s trunk-road network — consisting of all motorways and major A-roads — would pay a second flat-rate charge.

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Your car might be watched 24 hours in future

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In the future, you just might be charged for driving to the convenience store around the corner to get milk and bread.

The government is now testing new satellite-tracking technology that could develop into the next-generation electronic road pricing (ERP) system.

The System Evaluation Test (SET) began in May and "is a technological trial to help identify a technological solution most suited for Singapore", Channel NewsAsia reported.

So don't be alarmed if you come across four black cantilevers at Woodlands Avenue 12, the site where the SET testing is being carried out. You will also notice a range of surveillance cameras, reflectors and sensors set on the structures hanging over the road.

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Fuel tax stands at forecourts across the country show the true cost of taxes on petrol and diesel

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Great work by the Taxpayer's Alliance. Check out their article below ...

We’ve today launched a major new campaign with the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) to highlight the burden that excessive fuel taxes are placing on motorists and retailers alike. Our latest campaign against high taxes is targeted where they hurt the most, at the pumps. Working with the PRA, over 5,000 Fuel Tax Stands have gone to independent forecourts across the UK so that customers can see exactly how much of their cash is going straight to the Treasury.
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NMAG supports the excellent work of the FairFuel Campaign – please support by visiting their site

  FairFuelUK's Key Objectives

 

	Stop any Fuel Duty Rises – Fight to scrap the January & August 3p deferrals that are now planned for implementation in January 2013
	Go even further and fight to Cut Fuel Duty for the benefit of economic growth and what the whole nation wants – Convince the Govt to recognise that by sensibly controlling fuel duty, it is a growth stimulus not just a Treasury cash cow
	Bring UK petrol and diesel to European Parity in terms of fuel pricing and taxation
	Set up a mechanism that is the fairest way to price petrol and diesel for business, the economy and hard pressed motorists
	Actively support the inquiries into fuel pricing transparency and oil price speculation. Do you have information to help?
	http://www.fairfueluk.com/

NMAG says – ‘Support the Petrol Promise’

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PetrolPromise.com is an independent campaign for cheaper petrol and diesel. They are asking the Government to cut fuel duty, and urging big energy firms to reduce prices at the pump.

NMAG supports PetrolPromise.com and encourages everyone to share the link and sign their petition here

Drivers face new surprise 'repair' motorway fees

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Drivers are being hit with expensive bills from Highways Agency contractors for emergency repairs. Motorists claim the prices are over-inflated and in some cases they question whether the repairs ever took place.

Sheila Kaur-Patel, who works as a BBC production manager, was shocked when she received an invoice for £3,000 for damage she had allegedly caused during a motorway incident.

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Major threat to routes in England

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  Great work by Brian and the ABD team. Spread the word.

  Major threat to routes in England

 Friday, October 05, 2012

 The Bristol Post

 IN 2007, the Government backed down after 1.8 million people signed a petition against road pricing. Wary of that, the newly-elected coalition government promised not to bring in road pricing (other than for lorries) or even prepare for it.

Although the Government would consider levying tolls on totally new roads like motorways, we were assured that our existing roads would not be tolled.

There is now the threat of major routes in England effectively being sold off, and the public being charged to use existing roads. The government has quietly started engaging with local authorities with a view to softening up public opinion.

The driving public has paid something like £500 billion into the roads since 1997, with only a fraction spent back. To charge us even more for driving on inadequate roads would be adding insult to injury.

The government should get its priorities right instead of reaching into our pockets. I encourage readers to write to their MP c/o House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA to say "Can't pay, won't pay".

Brian Gregory, chairman

Association of British Drivers

The Association of British Drivers is a voluntary and non-profit-making organisation whose aim is to provide an active, responsible voice to lobby for Britain's beleaguered drivers.

To support the ABD click here

To contact ABD click here

To contact your MP click here

Man not paying £80 parking fine

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NMAG will be investigating this matter detailed below. It appears as though the NMAG forum has a number of posts already here and here and they are mentioned here If you have received a ticket or been clamped by Armtrac Security Services then please post on the NMAG Forum.

This is Cornwall

4^th October 2012

A DRIVER is disputing a hefty parking fine in Truro over claims the security firm imposed the penalty illegitimately.

The motorist complained to the car park owner and discovered the security business had no authority to issue the fines within the area.

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