Cash-strapped Germans at it again

[Paddy]

Foreign motorists can expect to start paying to drive on German motorways from 2016, the country’s transport minister said on Thursday.

As this is it only foreigners who will pay; the legality is questionable.

[BrilloPad]

Good idea. Should be introduced Europe wide. And not just on motorways - on all roads.

[scooterscot]

Been that way on Austria's motorways for as long as I've been here. So I use the A roads. Anyway if you're a tourist you don't travel on the motorways, you'll miss the sights. And besides you're forever stuck behind these slow Dutch drivers, now soon to include British drivers.

[Paddy]

Been that way on Austria's motorways for as long as I've been here. So I use the A roads. Anyway if you're a tourist you don't travel on the motorways, you'll miss the sights. And besides you're forever stuck behind these slow Dutch drivers, now soon to include British drivers.

When I first dove in Europe it was only France and Italy that charged for motorways. When I last drove to Turkey there were four countries to buy road tax. Austria if one of the most expensive I only need a couple of hours on the motorway. I lived in the Tyrol for three years and I have no wish to go sight seeing.

[scooterscot]

Their roads are rather crappy too. But when it comes to potholes the UK has the rest of the continent trumped.


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[SueEllen]

Their roads are rather crappy too. But when it comes to potholes the UK has the rest of the continent trumped.


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Good to know we are the best at something.


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[suityou01]

As this is it only foreigners who will pay; the legality is questionable.

I'm happy to comply on 2 grounds.

1) We do the same in Britain. Fairs fair.
2) Germany settle their war reparations with other European countries.

[scooterscot]

3) And Scotland charges English students a bucket load.


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[SueEllen]

3) And Scotland charges English students a bucket load.


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I thought they did that already as there aren't enough places for Scottish students.

It's a bit stupid though. As in the bigger towns and cities lots of people remain near the university they went to.

[BrilloPad]

I'm happy to comply on 2 grounds.

1) We do the same in Britain. Fairs fair.
2) Germany settle their war reparations with other European countries.

No still banging on about the war are you?

You should be more like me and get over it......