More EU legislation is leading to cuts in transport possibilities. Mostly affected are the elderly who rely on volunteer transport schemes to help them travel. But it will also mean cutbacks in public transport for us all.

From the Lynn News:

Ben Colson, managing director of Norfolk Green, has described the new legislation, which has been introduced at EU level, as “ludicrous” and believes rural services will suffer.

He said: “Rural services are being withdrawn in increasing numbers.

“In the past this was due to a lack of passengers, now the demand is going up at an unprecedented rate, but we have got daft, stupid legislation which is causing buses to be withdrawn.”

As well as installing a tachograph [that cost about £1500], drivers will also have to gain a certificate of professional conduct while adhering to a new working hours directive and a law which states they must have two consecutive days off in a week.

Combine this with an ever increasing desire to tax car drivers, and I can only think of two end goals that those in charge have in mind.

1. They would like us to never leave our homes
2. Horse and carts?

LEAVE US ALONE!

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