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Public Transport Needs to Be Safer Before People Will Use It

The government's plans to encourage motorists to use public transport are flawed. The last time I travelled by train; I had to put up with mobile phones playing loud music, unruly passengers shouting and swearing and a number of teenagers trying to damage the carriage. If the government really wants me to use public transport; it had better make it safer. This means getting control of our streets, buses and trains back from the anti social elements that currently have free rein over them. When I get in my car I can listen to my own music and generally relax on a door to door journey. The overpriced alternative is not something I will be rushing to use; unless I know I can travel in complete safety. The government must act if it wants people to change their travel mode and habits.

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Speed Cameras Rake in £18,000,000 a Year

The government really love getting their hands in the motorist's pockets. Last year not only did we pay £1 billion in parking fines; we also stumped up £18,000,000 for speed camera fines. It would appear the motorist is getting a raw deal; we pay road tax, fuel tax, VAT when we buy the vehicle and get chased at every opportunity to relieve us of our hard earned money. The government spends a fifth of revenue raised from motorists on road building and road improvement schemes. Pedestrians who pay nothing to use the pavements and to be able to cross the road safely; yet a vast amount of 'motorists money' is used to improve facilities for them. We have a shortfall of roads of approximately 30% when compared with France and Germany; we need a sensible road building scheme and road improvements to improve traffic flow.

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Car Parking Fines a Nice Little Earner

I was watching Channel 4's Dispatches programme on congestion and road pricing the other night. What I found astounding was the amount of money raised through parking fines. Last year in the UK we the long suffering motorists paid an amazing £1,000,000,000 in fines; yes that is 1 billion pounds. The way motorists are treated varies from council to council; with some like Manchester trying to be more supportive of motorists. Their Parking Attendants or Traffic Wardens will advise where to park and for how long to avoid a parking fine; the aim being to keep the traffic moving. It would be a good idea if other councils followed suit.

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