[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yes, I knew that thanks. I've paid quite a bit of "road tax" in my life, I know where it goes.

I stand by what I said. If they wants lots and lots of cycle lanes built - which they should build without a doubt - cyclists, the only ones who will use those lanes, should pay toward them. And even if you disagree - which you will - then you surely must agree that they should carry insurance and adhere to the rules of the road.

As it was abolished before you were born you have paid no 'road tax'.
I'm not sure how the reaction of this man makes the fact cyclists use roads an issue. I disagree with the actions of the driver in the video, he couldn't have given the driver more room, it was aggressive driving from an aggressive man... that's it.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

As it was abolished before you were born you have paid no 'road tax'.
I'm not sure how the reaction of this man makes the fact cyclists use roads an issue. I disagree with the actions of the driver in the video, he couldn't have given the driver more room, it was aggressive driving from an aggressive man... that's it.

People refer to it as Road Tax. Some people still call the Council Tax 'Poll Tax'. It's a figure of speech discussing the use of it is not so much a debate as a hair splitting fest.

As far as I could tell there was a cycle path available. If you drove a car you'd probably notice many cyclists using the roads when a cycle lane is right there, available for them. Add to that the fact that people pay a lot of money to use the roads when driving a car it's fair to expect those who don't pay - at all, whatever you want to call the charge - to use the cycle paths provided for them.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

People refer to it as Road Tax. Some people still call the Council Tax 'Poll Tax'. It's a figure of speech discussing the use of it is not so much a debate as a hair splitting fest.

As far as I could tell there was a cycle path available. If you drove a car you'd probably notice many cyclists using the roads when a cycle lane is right there, available for them. Add to that the fact that people pay a lot of money to use the roads when driving a car it's fair to expect those who don't pay - at all, whatever you want to call the charge - to use the cycle paths provided for them.

It's not hair splitting it's presuming you as drivers have more right to be on said roads even though road tax has not existed for many years, it cannot and should not be used to bully other road users or as an excuse for dangerous and aggressive behaviour.
Council tax covers highways which everyone pays.