Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Charges are to rise from £1.50 to £2.00 for cars according to Radio Kent.
Audere est facere.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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And then to £2.50 a year later.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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I thought the intention was to make it free once it was paid for
Audere est facere.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 1694- Registered: 24 Feb 2016
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Ha, Ha.....Mike Penning just saying that the continued toll and the increases to come will be used to pre-fund a second crossing which is required to provide the additional capacity required.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Rather surprised at your opinions here, Peter and Neil.
Over the past months, the Government have stated various times - the last time being the other day - that road tolls need be introduced to Britain.
So I can't see an existing toll being cancelled, but rather more being implemented.
And at this point, we can be certain that tolls will start, among other places, at commercial ports on entry to Britain. It's just a matter of time in my opinion,
Guest 1694- Registered: 24 Feb 2016
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Alex - I have not expressed an opinion as such on this subject...merely laughed at the idea that they might be discontinued at Dartford.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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My laughter was at the fact that anyone actually believed that the tolls would be dropped as promised.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i thought the same as martin but of course no public body is going to turn down free money.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I agee with Peter completely, the statement saying that the tolls would be dropped was a complete ruse.
Guest 728- Registered: 24 Oct 2011
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I thought road tax was used to pay for the roads?
Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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If they opened it up they probably would not need a new crossing.
I have a van so get big road tax, And when I go over I get mugged twice
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Fully understand your situation there, Keith.
But the State is cash-strapped, so the Treasury will try to gain billions a year on new road tolls at some point in the future, the idea being: pay to use.
There is the possibility the Gpv. got the idea from me with my port toll proposal, which I equiparated to European road-tolls, explaining all the financial benefits of the pay to use philosophy. (After all it reduces public spending).
I don't drive a vehicle, hope I don't get ostracised for all this by those which do.
I did Dartford Crossing twice a day for two years until this Spring. Once it took me nine hours to get home because of the traffic hold ups that snarled up the entire system from Dartford to Blackwall. Most days a 1.5 hour journey took over 3 homewards because the toll booth system was rubbish. And I had a DartTag! A toll should not just imply revenue for the company, but also a decent service for the punters. Dartford is the exact opposite.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Dartford doesn't charge during the night when traffic is light but stops everyone for money when traffic is heavy.
Some years ago while driving to Croatia we got caught in a horrendous rush hour jam on the autostrada near Venice. The authorities responded to the problem by opening the toll gates to allow everyone to drive through without stopping or paying. Problem solved.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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peter,thats to simple.and apart from that they will not make a prohit and will be able to give stress to the commuters as they drive through parting with 1.50 a go.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson