Techno-Hell: Utah and Oregon Now Require GPS Trackers on EVs in Lieu of Registration Fee, Tax Drivers by the Mile

PJ Media ^ | 8/13/23 | Ben Bartee

[CFW]

State governments have historically generated revenue to maintain roads, traffic lights, and the like by adding a tax at the pump. Owing to the federal government-prodded transition to electric vehicles (EVs) to combat something called “climate change,” states stand to lose out on this source of revenue as EVs obviously don’t require gasoline to operate.

Utah’s novel solution is to charge a “per-mile fee” for EVs with a government GPS tracker attached to monitor movement.

Via the Utah Department of Transportation:

"Utah roads are maintained using taxes from gasoline sales. As vehicles become more fuel efficient and the number of electric vehicles grows, the Utah Department of Transportation and Division of Motor Vehicles is changing to a per-mile fee as a way for drivers to pay their portion of roadway operations and maintenance… You will pay 1.00 cents per mile, deducted from the prepaid wallet, up to the amount of the flat fee. Enrolling in Utah’s Road Usage Charge program gives you access to DriveSync® for Utah DOT an app that makes your driving safer and more productive through trip tracking and driving reports."

[itsahoot]

Hope they can find a way that does not invade privacy.

Privacy is a myth, get used to it.

[itsahoot]

How can you tell your antenna is no longer working?

They will just simply disable the car if it isn't functioning. People act as if they are going to have a choice what is installed on their cars they may have some choice of what they prefer but they have absolutely no control over what the manufacturer prefers. Most cars have upwards of 100 censors that we know of we don't have a clue what we are unaware of.

Take any new car on the road set the cruise control then try to speed up behind a slower car and see what happens.