Are other states talking about this

[mommytoe]

NC keeps bringing up charging a tax per mile you drive. They said gas tax is not enough.

What about miles you drive in another state?

Could you end up paying double tax?

I am just not sure I like the idea.

 

[Soarin08]

How could they even do that??

What a stupid idea.

 

[LaraK]

I already pay a per mile tax, it's called the gas tax. I haven't heard about it yet in Maryland, but it's only a matter of time.

Here's the thing, doesn't that encourage more large car purchases? Right now I pay more per mile in taxes because my SUV isn't as efficient as a prius. If all of us paid a per mile tax, it seems counter-productive to the whole conservation movement. I'm thinking the Prius owners will be pissed.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Ohio is. Well, they said on the news that Ohio is. I don't know if that's true.

Not only will we be taxed per mile, but the cost of the cars will go up because they're going to have to put little spy gadgets in them so that the government can read how many miles we're going.

And we'll have to pay people to go to meeting for this crap and administrate it and police it all.

Makes me ill.

 

[WDWAurora]

Weird. I watch NC news daily, follow online news for the area, live in the middle of politics, and haven't heard this. It will be interesting. Do you have a link? Because if it "keeps coming up" it must be somewhere that I'm not hearing about.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I already pay a per mile tax, it's called the gas tax. I haven't heard about it yet in Maryland, but it's only a matter of time.

That's a tax for the gas.

This is a tax for the environment.

 

[Charade]

I support this!

 

[mommytoe]

Weird. I watch NC news daily, follow online news for the area, live in the middle of politics, and haven't heard this. It will be interesting. Do you have a link? Because if it "keeps coming up" it must be somewhere that I'm not hearing about.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...icial&hs=JCP&q=tax+per+mile+in+NC&btnG=Search

http://wake.mync.com/site/Wake/news/story/19279/transportation-options-could-mean-higher-taxes/

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4439438/

http://www.wral.com/traffic/story/3991268/

 

[mommytoe]

That's a tax for the gas.

This is a tax for the environment.

Here they are saying the tax is for the roads. They said gas tax is not bringing in enough money.

 

[Handbag Lady]

This is the dumbest thing I've heard of yet.

I certainly don't want then attaching anything to my car and tracking where I go...uhm, no.

It wouldn't work here in CA and we'd hang the gal or fellow who tries it.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Here they are saying the tax is for the roads. They said gas tax is not bringing in enough money.

Our news said it was for the environment.

 

[Charade]

It's just a matter of time until this will replace a gas tax because of increased fuel efficient mandated by the federal gubment. Add in alternative energy sources such as electric and you'll definitely have to have a use tax instead of a consumption tax.

But not both. Both is dumb and double dipping.

 

[DisneyMomOK]

Ohio is. Well, they said on the news that Ohio is. I don't know if that's true.

Not only will we be taxed per mile, but the cost of the cars will go up because they're going to have to put little spy gadgets in them so that the government can read how many miles we're going.

And we'll have to pay people to go to meeting for this crap and administrate it and police it all.

Makes me ill.

Good gosh, that sounds like 1984! Politicians actually voted to put electronic spies in cars?

 

[Cool-Beans]

It's just a matter of time until this will replace a gas tax because of increased fuel efficient mandated by the federal gubment. Add in alternative energy sources such as electric and you'll definitely have to have a use tax instead of a consumption tax.

But not both. Both is dumb and double dipping.

As if you didn't know, I'm against the tax. I'm always against the tax - I don't even need to hear the reasons. It's a given. BUT...

I'm not arguing with you, I genuinely am wondering.

Why are you okay with one tax, but not two? What's wrong with "double dipping?" that isn't wrong with a single dip?

Again, if you weren't Charade, I wouldn't ask. I'm assuming that when I flat out tell you I'm not trying to argue and I really want to know you'll think, "She's not trying to argue. She really wants to know."

 

[Cool-Beans]

Good gosh, that sounds like 1984! Politicians actually voted to put electronic spies in cars?

LOL, the government won't call them little spy gadgets. They'll come up with a much more innocent name. Maybe they'll put happy faces and trees on the covers, too. That'd be a nice touch.

But they have to force the car manufacturers to put them in there. If there is no little spy gadget, there is no way for them to keep track of how far we drive.

 

[Chuck S]

Actually, many cars already have a little gadget that can verify mileage. OnStar from GM can do that easily, and in fact, there is an insurance offer for a discount for people who don't drive much, and it is verified by OnStar. OnStar checks my car every month, and sends me an email including a systems check with the mileage on the car.

In fact, any car with a factory installed GPS system probably has a similar capability, though OnStar takes an actual odometer reading.

 

[DisneyMomOK]

Actually, many cars already have a little gadget that can verify mileage. OnStar from GM can do that easily, and in fact, there is an insurance offer for a discount for people who don't drive much, and it is verified by OnStar.

I am fine with anything that is your choice; I do have a problem with a mandated "spy" in my vehicle. I have always gotten the low-mileage insurance deduction from GEICO based on my word; they have never asked for verification through a third party, but I can see how that would be reasonable.

 

[Chuck S]

I am fine with anything that is your choice; I do have a problem with a mandated "spy" in my vehicle. I have always gotten the low-mileage insurance deduction from GEICO based on my word; they have never asked for verification through a third party, but I can see how that would be reasonable.

I agree, I don't like the Big Brother idea form the State, just pointing out that many cars already have the necessary onboard technology.

 

[DisneyMomOK]

LOL, the government won't call them little spy gadgets. They'll come up with a much more innocent name. Maybe they'll put happy faces and trees on the covers, too. That'd be a nice touch.

But they have to force the car manufacturers to put them in there. If there is no little spy gadget, there is no way for them to keep track of how far we drive.

I guess that would be too transparent to actually call them "spy gadgets"!

 

[WDWAurora]

Hmm. Thanks for the articles. I actually elect not to watch WRAL-although I use their website frequently, I dislike some of their on-air personalities. Maybe that's why I haven't heard about it. Go ABC11! So most of the buzz is from 2 months ago, with the one article from today. I still don't see it happening, because I don't think it will pass. I think keeping track of it would prove to be a nightmare, because people would find ways to mess with these "spy gadgets" or their own mileage rating in their cars. The tolls mentioned in some of the articles and an increased highway use tax seem much more plausible. I'm not going to hold my breath for it.