(9) The proliferation of technologies for electronic toll systems already in use or planned in the coming years (mainly 5,8 GHz microwave, satellite positioning and mobile communications) and the proliferation of specifications imposed by the Member States and neighbouring countries for their electronic toll systems may compromise both the smooth operation of the internal market and transport policy objectives. Such a situation is liable to lead to the proliferation of incompatible and expensive electronic boxes in the driving cabs of heavy goods vehicles, and to drivers making mistakes when using them with the result, for example, of unintentionally avoiding payment. Such a proliferation is unacceptable to users and to manufacturers of vehicles for cost, safety and legal reasons.
So they are planning ISA through 'funding' for roads then.
What of the massive costs that this scam will charge the Government ? And all for what? Certainly not for anything other than a tax on travel ?!
We pay a very very large portion already towards travelling. This will easily register all vehicles speeds and simply add on all the various speed offences !
Just appalling and really, sad.
As for all the privacy issues !
Not doubt it will all be rolled out as 'safer' and 'better' ...
I can clearly see Campaigning strongly against all in-vehicle devices that send any record that is outwith my direct control or my choice or preference banned. If enough people object and refuse to place the item in the vehicle then their intentions will be scuppered.
I see they say :
unintentionally avoiding payment
So perhaps they already know that their system is useless and the compatibility is in pieces already. No doubt a massive chunk of money will be required from the citizens to pay for this pointless scam. And just what is it truly meant to achieve ? If it was just about money for roads then surely a simple additional cost to each person (at worst) could have requested, without all this admin (etc) overhead!
The fact that they want all bank details so automatic payments can be made is also very, very worrying! And yet they state in part K page 8,
protecting the freedoms and fundamental rights of individuals, including their privacy.
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