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![]() | 11/18/2005 Sweden Prepares to Impose a Congestion TaxStockholm, Sweden prepares to adopt a London-style congestion charge early next year. The trial will be subject to a public referendum. Despite polls showing the opposition of a majority of Stockholm residents, a congestion tax trial is scheduled to begin in the Swedish capital early next year. The Green Party succeeded in pushing the trial program, but it must be approved by referendum to continue beyond July 31, 2006.
During the seven month trial that begins January 3, the tax will remain low with motorists paying up to 60 kronor (US $7.35) a day for the privilege of driving in the city. The 10 to 20 kronor fee is assessed ... | ||
![]() | 11/18/2005 Switzerland: Man Sets Speed Camera RecordMan sets off speed camera in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland four times in less than two minutes. | ||
![]() | 11/17/2005 Arizona: State Senator Wants Standardized Yellow TimesState senator wants to lengthen the minimum yellow signal time in Arizona. | ||
![]() | 11/17/2005 UK: Only 15 Percent of Car Tax Money Spent on RoadsOf the bilions collected from UK motorists in automobile taxes, only 15 percent is spent on maintaining the road network. | ||
![]() | 11/17/2005 UK to Seize Cars for Old, Minor ViolationsMore than 100,000 cars across the UK are subject to seizure under a new plan to nationalize parking tickets. |
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