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Cost of motoring

  • 31-01-2006 8:40pm
    #1
    Mucco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭


    All this talk of tolls has got me thinking about the true cost of motoring on society. ie How much tax revenue raises against how much accidents, road building/maintenance, environmental effects etc cost.

    Whitelegg's estimate of £1000 sterling is a bit dated, and applies to a different country, the UK green party has a recent paper: http://www.greenparty.org.uk/files/reports/2004/FAIR%20ON%20FUEL,%20fair%20on%20the%20future%20Jun%2004.htm


    I was wondering if anyone can point me to any estimates for Ireland?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Don't know about the cost to society but on an individual level, I would reckon the majority of people grossly underestimate the cost of motoring to themselves


  • #3
    Mucco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Mucco


    You're probably right that most people underestimate the cost to themselves, but do they realise that overall, they're probably subsidised by society?
    It's likely that motorists do not pay the full cost of motoring.

    Does anyone know of any studies on costs for this country?

    M


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