Car pollution, noise and accidents 'cost every EU citizen £600 a year'

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Researchers challenge view that drivers are overtaxed, saying they are subsidised by other taxpayers

The perennial complaint from drivers that they are excessively taxed has been challenged by a study which concludes that road accidents, pollution and noise connected to cars costs every EU citizen more...

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