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A specific road use tax on EVs and hybrids makes no sense.

Given the harms caused by traditional vehicles, society should welcome the decline in fuel excise revenue caused by the transition to EVs – in the same way we should welcome declining revenue from cigarette taxes.

Vehicle registration fees make only a modest contribution to road costs. That’s why all motorists should pay a road-user charge. The payment should be based on a combination of vehicle mass and distance travelled

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[-] r_deckard@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Found the cyclist.

Why shouldn't every road user pay a share of the cost? Even the perception of some people not paying a share creates bad feeling and negative attitudes. Wear and tear aren't the only costs to maintenance. There's running costs like street lighting, traffic lights - and don't cyclists always pay attention to those? I see just as many cyclists breaking road rules as car drivers. Breeze through a stop sign? Sure, I'm a cyclist, it doesn't apply to me. Ride single file? Fuck off, we'll ride three abreast and screw traffic flow. Get off your high horse. If cyclists stood to lose their registration through fines, they might behave a bit better.

Fault in accidents is not based on "the driver is basically always responsible", but by established principles of evidence and wtinesses. Thank fuck. I'm aware of this principle thank you very much, I ride a motorcycle and I'm well aware of the selective vision of car drivers.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 7 hours ago

Ride single file?

Oh, you're one of those arseholes.

Here's a suggestion, before making suggestions about road rules, read up on what the rules are currently, and teach yourself about what safe road use looks like.

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