Some states want to punish fuel-efficient car drivers!
Chuck Olson wrote:
> "Tim Howard" > wrote in message
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> > Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline
> > By RYAN KOST, Associated Press Writer Ryan Kost, Associated Press Writer –
> > Sat Jan 3, 7:38 am ET
> >
> > PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon is among a growing number of states exploring ways
> > to tax drivers based on the number of miles they drive instead of how much
> > gas they use, even going so far as to install GPS monitoring devices in
> > 300 vehicles. The idea first emerged nearly 10 years ago as Oregon
> > lawmakers worried that fuel-efficient cars such as gas-electric hybrids
> > could pose a threat to road upkeep, which is paid for largely with
> > gasoline taxes.
>
> How about taxing based on a combination of gasoline per gallon, with a
> multiplier related to the gross vehicle weight, to account for the real
> cause of road deterioration - - tonnage.
More like axle weight combined with speed actually I think.
Graham
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