>> (yes, everyone actually pays for the roads, not just motorists). > Cough fuel duty Revenue from fuel duty isn't exclusively used to pay for the road system

>> (yes, everyone actually pays for the roads, not just motorists). > Cough fuel duty Revenue from fuel duty isn't exclusively used to pay for the road system. Same for vehicle excise duty. As with most government spending, road building and maintenance is paid for out of general government funds. Hypothecation is rarely used in the UK tax system.