While this is true, roads are also expensive; particularly in places like dense cities where space is at a premium. It makes perfect sense to charge road users

While this is true, roads are also expensive; particularly in places like dense cities where space is at a premium. It makes perfect sense to charge road users for their consumption of of an expensive, limited resource, as long the price is fair (determined by supply and demand and not just as ploy by people who hate cars to eliminate their use).