EXCISE OR CHARGE PER KILOMETRE? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS…
THE FEDERAL CHAMBER OF Automotive Industries sent out a paper named, “Road User Charging - A Nationally Consistent 21st Century Approach.” It is rather long, so I have pulled out the parts that give you a good idea of what a Road User Charging world might look like versus the current fuel excise we pay at the pump. For once, motorcycles have been considered too, and we would be charged less. However, the big question here is whether we, the consumer would be paying more overall, so should we stick with the fuel excise, paying this tax when we fill up at the pump? What are your thoughts on the subject? Send your emails into me – stuart@ausmotorcyclist.com.au
Starting on page 17 (as the previous 16 pages are mostly fluff) of the 25-page paper, “The Case for Road User Charging” is where we kick it off…
“Standard of living with a mature automotive environment.
Australian cities display a high level of traffic control features. Road Traffic Authorities operate sophisticated traffic control systems to manage traffic flow in and around our cities. They utilise a multitude of inputs including traffic cameras, SCATS11 – the world class adaptive traffic control system developed in Australia; in stateof-the-art control centres. In addition, Australian traffic management and enforcement authorities have embraced fixed and mobile speed cameras, point to point average speed camera systems, red-light cameras as well as most recently introducing the world’s first mobile phone camera detection system, in NSW.
For once, motorcycles have been considered too, and we would be charged less
There are numerous toll roads that are in operation in Australia, all of which use electronic tolling systems that the Australian public has become very accustomed to and frankly now expects as convenient and efficient.
