Road Pricing Could Become Yet Another Tax

The last time road pricing was suggested, Downing Street's website crashed as 1.8 million motorists visited it to register their opposition. But the idea has not gone away. A new report from the RAC Foundation says that charging drivers for each mile they travel is "inevitable" if future traffic gridlock is to be avoided. Stephen Glaister, the RAC's director, argues that there is no credible alternative to a "pay-as-you-drive" system in view of the rising population and the likelihood that the number of cars and lorries will grow by a third over the next 15 years.'

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