Toll Roads

Here is an idea you can think about and post an answer. In Houston, we have a couple of roads that are toll roads. With a toll road, you have to pay money every time you go on the road. And the longer you are on the road, the more money you have to pay.

Do you think it is fair to pay to use a road? Here are some things to think about...
1. There are less taxes for repairing roads because people pay money for tolls.
2. People who do not live in Houston but are just passing through would not pay taxes but still use the road.
3. The government helps pay for roads to be repaired and built.
4. People who do not use the road would not have to help pay for it. If there were more taxes, then people who do not use the road because it is too far away would be paying for something they do not use.
5. It takes longer to travel on this road because you have to stop and pay money. And if there are a lot of people on the road, it takes a long time.

So, what do you think? Should roads have tolls? Why or why not? There is no right or wrong answer, it is an opinion question.