Now, plans are underway here in China to tax drivers on the level of emissions produced by their vehicles. Under the plans, drivers will be taxed on the gas displacement of their car and the distance covered. Lawmakers say the tax will reduce the levels of traffic in China's cities and cut pollution. But some drivers are skeptical about the plans. Here's what people had to say in today's edition of Straight from the Street.

Main Stories in today's BON News:

Beijing Restaurant Explosion
Shanghai Security Clampdown
Xinjiang Oil Reserve
Poll Public Smoking
Straight from the Street: National Day Plans?
Net Check:Rising Ticket Prices
Feature: 1954 Parade

With corruption cropping up in many areas of society as we've just heard, we asked ordinary Chinese citizens for their views on the topic. Here's what they had to say in today's edition of Straight from the Street.

Following on from that case of classroom beating, we went out onto the streets of Beijing to ask people here: Is it ever OK for teachers to use physical punishments in the classroom? Here’s what people had to say in today’s Straight from the Street.

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