DOOM: Tax the motorist

[ladymuck]

I wonder how long the sensors will last

Speed cameras are still very much around so, despite the odd one being trashed, I don't think that argument stands at all.

[HoofHearted]

Duty on fuel is currently the best way to tax drivers as it's actually quite fair - those that drive more or choose to buy a gas guzzler will pay more.

I see this move as being inevitable due to the target of stopping sales of petrol/diesel cars by 2030 and the subsequent tax drop that will come from an increased uptake in electric vehicles.

Once electric vehicles reach critical mass I'd expect a tax to be imposed on domestic chargers, perhaps in proportion to speed/current