Tolls Really Bug Me

[Hoyks]

They have been around for a while though, the railways put them out of business in the 1870's.
http://blog.centennialparklands.com.au/moore-park-toll-house/

[GGV8Cruza]

Did the F? From Heathcote to Wollongong once have a toll?

Pretty sure it did, never paid tolls myself but there was an old toll booth at the top of the hill from memory

GG

[chester ver2.0]

Pretty sure it did, never paid tolls myself but there was an old toll booth at the top of the hill from memory

GG

Nah mate that booth was where they removed your indicators so you could drive like the rest of Sydney and not confuse the locals with those flashing yellow lights on the corners of your vehicle

[ronmac]

Pretty sure it did, never paid tolls myself but there was an old toll booth at the top of the hill from memory

GG

Most certainly was, from Waterfall to the Gong / 60cents. I used to travel it daily at times. cheers Ron.

[Rumpig]

I can only think of one, there used to be toll booths at the end of the M1 at Berowra.

The Sunshine Coast Motorway used to be a toll road and isn't any more.

[BaseCamp]

The Sunshine Coast Motorway used to be a toll road and isn't any more.

Wasn't that idea abandoned by former Premier Peter Beattie - because many people were just refusing to pay the toll - and just going a few metres bush next to the toll booths -  taking a dirt track that cut around them.

Go the people power!!

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[Pete79]

Perhaps you could just follow Bob Jarvis' lead....
He's been refusing to pay tolls for 7 years now, they haven't caught up with him yet.

https://m.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/forget-beating-a-breathalyser-this-guy-beats-the-t/3134401/

Or just make a donation and let him do the fighting for you.

https://www.gofundme.com/bobjarvistollbuster

[Rumpig]

Wasn't that idea abandoned by former Premier Peter Beattie - because many people were just refusing to pay the toll - and just going a few metres bush next to the toll booths -  taking a dirt track that cut around them.

Go the people power!!

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i have no idea exactly why it was canned to be honest, just recall it once was a toll road and now it's not.

[Bird]

https://m.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/forget-beating-a-breathalyser-this-guy-beats-the-t/3134401/

WTF from that article

""The Australian Constitution tells you you don't need a driver's licence to drive a car, but once you have signed up for one, you have to abide by the Transport Act.""

[plusnq]

Wasn't that idea abandoned by former Premier Peter Beattie - because many people were just refusing to pay the toll - and just going a few metres bush next to the toll booths -  taking a dirt track that cut around them.

Go the people power!!

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It was Joan Sheldon who got those tolls dropped. She was Deputy Premier and member for Caloundra  in the Rob Borbidge led Lib Nat government of the time. Peter Beattie became Premier in 1998.

[rags]

The Sunshine Coast Motorway used to be a toll road and isn't any more.

Makes sense and explains the building in the middle between north and south bound lanes south of Mooloolaba Rd ( mountain creek)

[jw2170]

Ditch the tolls and put a levy on fuel, say 3 cents for 3 years, and use the money for roads. Bigger vehicles use more fuel and therefore pay more $$.

Oh, that's right. NSW tried that, but at the 5 year mark the 3c became 5c, then 8c/L, its been going for 20+ years now and they still built toll roads.

Hahahahaha, that was my response........3x3.....W.......

[lukeycat]

Hey @drew looks like the govia loophole has been closed for the amarok got stung light commercial rates


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