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Old 19-03-2012, 09:55   #21
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Re: papers tomorrow Coalition roads motorways and trunk roads to be leased+tolls

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy View Post
I have no problems with private companies building new roads and then charging tolls on them. Where things become a bit more murky is on existing roads: If the legislation isn't vary carefully drafted we could see a private company bung a few extra signs or white paint on an existing road, call it an "upgrade" and then charge the hard pressed motorist extra for driving on a road that they already funded.
BINGO nail on head.

I would go as far saying this soon they place tarmac down its there road. They going to want it repaid back somehow.

Accident on road told to use new road or slip road due to said accident by police. Bill in post becaues you used THERE TOLL road. It will happen. Would not suprised damage there road in accident bill for said road repairs.
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