Thread by @steve_abraham74

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Billions are spent on roads and motorways built especially for them, paid for by everyone, even those who don't use them.
But that's not enough.
A set of rules and laws were set for their safety and convenience and for the safety of those they endanger. But that's not enough.

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They take precedence over all. Pedestrians must yield to their passage, with some exceptions.
But that's not enough.
Not happy with taking over the roads for their intended purpose, to travel, they use them for storage too.
But that's not enough.

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They also take over the pavements for their storage.
But that's not enough.
Car parks take over valuable retail property space to accommodate them and they begrudgingly pay for the storage of their property.
But that's not enough.

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They expect obedience of the rules and laws that were put in place, mainly for their benefit while crying "The War on the Motorist" when those rules are enforced against them. So are let off, pleading "exceptional hardship."
But that's not enough.

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They kill, on average, 5 people per day and injure many more and it's mostly viewed as hard luck.
But that's not enough.
Many more suffer the effects of their pollution, leading to reduced quality of life and premature death.
But that's not enough.

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People restrict their freedom, choosing not to use particular public roads, for fear of being killed.
But that's not enough.
They're encouraged by the media and government.
But still, not enough.

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For all of that, they pay a contribution for the cost they impose on society via VED and fuel tax.
But when you weigh up the true cost.
It's not enough...