I would quite willingly pay to use the roads providing I get to thump the minority of stupid drivers who think its fun to drive very close to cyclist or blast their horns at us just for fun.

Its these kind of idiots that make the hostile air between cyclists and careful thoughtful drivers. There is only so much bouncing onto pavements that can be done if they are too close. Alls it takes is a small miscalculation and i am under the twerps wheels!!!