"Demerit" Points.

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Originally Posted by tuesdayfox

I am not saying vehicles are evil .....And autopilot vehicle is perfect

I am just saying driving a vehicle should not be taken lightly. Automobile is a heavy machine and can be lethal.
But few of us think this way, aren't we? Often people believe driving is easy and they can multitask when driving.

If one failed to observe the speed limit, I think he/she is probably tired and should take a rest. They are not fit to drive at that point. But again not many agree

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I aqgree with your comments - I think the vast majority of people just get so complacent and comfortable in their 2 tons of steel and just think that everything is fine and that nothing will happen to them. Myself and my wife are in a minority of parents who keep our kids in car seats for longer than most people - my oldest is 10 and still in a harness car seat, youngest is 3 and still rear facing. Most people turn their kids around foward facing as soon as they hit the minimum age requirements and drop the booster seats as soon as they can. I've been through a major vehicle accident (through no fault of my own) and its not much fun, the fact that all 4 of my kids went through the same accident without injury (youngest was only 6 weeks old at the time) is testament that going above and beyond the minimum requirements is not a bad thing. Just wish myself and my wife didnt take the balance of injuries.....

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Originally Posted by grazza53

A scary thought for you, just to finish off. Where is the Government going to reap these Millions of Dollars from in the years to come, once we are forced into the driver-less cars we are told are coming? Frightening isn't it?

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That’s not the only problem. How are they going to make up the income generated from fuel tax revenue once we are all driving electric cars?

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Originally Posted by Clip

That’s not the only problem. How are they going to make up the income generated from fuel tax revenue once we are all driving electric cars?

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That's nothing, Just imagine the money they would loose if Everyone actually gave up smoking and drinking [bigwhistle]

I don't know what you are all worried about. If the Government want to tax you there are myriad ways to do it. A long long time ago there was such a thing as the a Window Tax where they taxed you on the size of your windows. They could tax you on distance traveled or double the GST on hire of AVs. One thing is certain, the Government will not go without.

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

They could tax you on distance traveled or double the GST on hire of AVs. One thing is certain, the Government will not go without.

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Yes, the popular choice is a new tax based on the distances you travel.

Our combined trips to work each day are about 10 ks. I suppose they will find a way to tax me for not driving more ?

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

A long long time ago there was such a thing as the a Window Tax where they taxed you on the size of your windows.

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Hence the popularity of Linux. [tonguewink]

More than six windows copped a tax.
What was the The Window Tax?

Like I said, Wifey, "Did the crime", so "We've done the time", and paid the fine. All done!
However, I was talking to a friend a few days ago, he says Wifey should've written in, and asked to be "excused",....He says He's done it several times, and that as she had an unblemished driving record, over a long time, she probably would've been,...excused!
Pickles.

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Originally Posted by Pickles2

Like I said, Wifey, "Did the crime", so "We've done the time", and paid the fine. All done!
However, I was talking to a friend a few days ago, he says Wifey should've written in, and asked to be "excused",....He says He's done it several times, and that as she had an unblemished driving record, over a long time, she probably would've been,...excused!
Pickles.

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If you read the earlier posts on this thread, you were advised to do this.