There's a lesson in this for Britain and the U.S.
There are very few specific ways for citizens to show great displeasure with the tag and control society in all three countries but the Aussies at least have one now where they can show their feelings. It will be interesting whether boycotts also start in Britain on the more iniquitous new laws and procedures.
Thousands of motorists have fled the Sydney Harbour Bridge after its cash booths were removed last weekend [choosing] to find alternative routes into the city after the Harbour Bridge moved to fully electronic tolling on Sunday, Roads and Traffic Authority figures reveal. Road experts say it is because many motorists have refused to buy an electronic tag, and, in the short term, the trend is likely to worsen.
There are very few specific ways for citizens to show great displeasure with the tag and control society in all three countries but the Aussies at least have one now where they can show their feelings. It will be interesting whether boycotts also start in Britain on the more iniquitous new laws and procedures.
That's interesting. Historically Aussies have tended not to be much bothered about fascism-lite.
ReplyDeleteOff topic, sorry. Do you have any more information as you're closer on this: Russia and Ukraine gas?
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ReplyDeleteThey are busy upgrading the freeway beween Pretoria and Johannesburg, but have said that when the upgrade is complete, it will be tolled, with electronic tags.
ReplyDeleteI certainly won't but one. I avoid toll roads on principle, ever since the government raided the road fund to pay for its loony plan to invade Angola. We have a new government, but they haven't paid the road fund back, instead they want to charge tolls, tolls and more tolls.