Taxes are imposed on private cars by government to solve the traffic problem and also to improve public transport. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

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Traffic
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in cities around the world is becoming a major problem because of its impact on commuting times and air quality.
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popular way of dealing with
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is the imposition of
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on vehicles,
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as
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tax, petrol duty and
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charges.
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,
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these often have positive effects on reducing the levels of vehicle use, there are
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some drawbacks.
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of the main advantages of private vehicle taxation is that it reduces the
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volume of traffic, and
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congestion
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.
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is because
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make running cars significantly more expensive and if
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is the case,
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people will be more likely to use public transport.
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, in London, the
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charge, a tax which is levied on any vehicles entering the centre of the city, has been remarkably successful in reducing the number of cars and encouraging people to use buses and the underground. Another key advantage is that vehicle taxation provides governments with money which can be invested in public transport, meaning that it’s effectively being subsidised by
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drivers.
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, even though many bus routes in my hometown don’t make a profit, these buses can operate because fares are paid partly by
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on private transportation.
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of the most significant drawbacks of
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taxes
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is their effect on families. Parents with young children much prefer the convenience of using a
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rather than getting on a bus, but if
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taxes
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are high
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they might not be able to afford to buy
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. It follows that
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taxation may place families under greater financial stress and children may be less safe if forced to walk to school. On the
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whole though,
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on private vehicles have major benefits because of the way it reduces
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and provides state authorities with a valuable source of revenue which can be used to enhance public transit systems. ,
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its impact on people, especially families, must not be underestimated. (328 words)
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