Demand for cyclists number plates.

[POAH]

I'm cycling into uni on Wednesday rather than taking the car

 

[ghoti]

Here is a map of all roads in Scotland that have a centralised component to their funding: http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/road/maintenance/key-facts-about-trunk-road-network-scotland

If you think this is where anything near the majority of cyclists are to be found, you're dreaming.

 

[neil_g]

Including the roads. The more fuel you use, the more goes to the pot, and the more that goes to the roads...unless you can prove catagorically that no revenue at all from road fuel goes to the roads?

Local councils pay for roads, they have an annual budget for it. This would mostly be covered by coucil taxes.

I don't think you are getting this or you might be trying to be obtuse. When the cyclist is cycling, they are not using the car they may or may not own. They are therefore not paying into this big pot you are referring to when using their bike, but if they were driving for that journey, they would be.

So even though I pay more VED than some because I do less annual mileage than others I'm less entitled?

Wait, doesn't that directly contradict your people who pay more ved should be more entitled to use the road?

Swindon

Ta, had MK in my head

In fact I get reduced motor insurance by agreeing a cap on the number of miles I drive annually but no reduction on VED even if I am (well not quite yet) a pensioner who only drives 10 - 15 miles a week) As usual those with the least amount of income pay the most tax

Yup possible although I couldn't tell you how many miles I do year to year so choose not to limit it.

On the subject of cycling events on the New Forest, unless they are officially races, no there is no need to inform anyone. No they are not publicised, if so where. Had no need to go onto the Wiggle/Gridiron route, only a few mils from home at Setley encountered the inevitable signs of yet another cycling event, only to say that participants were encountered in small groups so this event in itself did not cause any problems for me

Are you kidding? My parents (who are complete technophobes know about them well in advance).

going back to the OP suggestion has been made that all motor vehicles should be chipped. Next year this will be compulsory for dogs

Instead of plates why not bikes be chipped likewise

Interesting. Although would not help with those calling for instant ID or camera capture for light jumping / wrong doing.

 

[neil_g]

I pay for the fuel used and that all goes into the pot as I said already. Car drivers pay a fortune in tax, through fuel duty, VED and are a cash cow. Cyclists, well, they don't yet the roads and infrastucture is getting put more and more towards them, not the need of the modern British motorist.

Err I pay plenty of vehicle based tax ta.

 

[Cobra]

Ok Folks were done.
Group hug.
And the next topic is?..............