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cjfd • today at 2:34 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

That the motorways are untolled is not the only relevant number. There is also the tax in petrol which is quite far from being 'untolled'. Taxing petrol is much better for privacy in general than a toll for the roads.


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CalRobert • today at 3:37 PM

Well, it means that people who need petrol are basically paying for EV owners to use the roads. I also worry about privacy but ANPR is everywhere is it not?

I remember paying for tolls with cash, but then, I'm ancient...