Transport secretary Alistair Darling has floated the idea of universal road tolling to manage traffic congestion
Darling said he would make a speech on the issue in Parliament on the week beginning 6 June 2005.
It would involve abolishing road tax and slashing fuel duties, while charging drivers between 2p to £1.30 per mile depending on where and when they drive. Their journeys would be monitored through satellite tracking technology.