There should be little surprise that the majority of people are opposed to the council's road charging proposals. The £12.50 proposal for driving on the Central Motorway and Tyne Bridge was clearly unpalatable to most people, but the council's alternative suggestion for tolls on the Tyne Bridges seems equally unpopular. And many people fear that charging drivers on major routes (such as Coast Road, Central Motorway, Gosforth High Street)), the Council could push them into inner city neighbourhoods and stimulate new "rat runs" The Liberal Democrats Opposition does not have confidence that the council administration has a viable strategy to tackle the crisis after years of inaction, and it now appears that the council Cabinet doesn't have the courage to sign off its own draft strategy. Labour's plans seem to be as toxic as the air on Percy Street, the Central Motorway, and the A1 Western Bypass. Their approach has been a comprehensive failure and a full scrutiny investigation is now needed. That said, there i