[BobL]

Because EVERYONE drives on state highways - other than farm vehicles, which are exempt from the gas tax.

Maybe there is one or two people in West Texas that get around on county roads, if so, I'd support increasing the gas tax 0.10 cents per gallon (i.e., 1 penny for every 10 gallons) to compensate them.

If we all drive on state roads, we should all pay the same - or roughly the same.

Ask yourself why people who take the time to get off of surface streets and not tie up traffic lights and other intersections should get shafted big-time in tolls - while those that drive light-to-light should essentially get a free ride.

It goes both ways...

[1rudeboy]

If we all drive on state roads, we should all pay the same - or roughly the same.

Here's your mistake. Why should someone on the west side of the state pay for the road on the east side of the state?

As far as the notion that folks traveling on surface streets are getting a "free ride" in any way? Hogwash.