Kuhl Conducts Road User Charge Tax Study in North Carolina[Future:Tax on every Mile U Drive]

The News-Observer ^ | 07 Oct 2008 | Bruce Siceloff

[dirtboy]

"I don't know if the mileage tax is going to be any better accepted than the gas tax, but I know we have a problem finding money for our roads, pork projects," Walden said.

[farmer18th]

Correction: Two hundred Triangle drivers will be recruited this fall to road-test a satellite-technology system that might be used one day to collect highway taxes on every mile we drive -- replacing in addition to the gas tax on every gallon we buy.

[Bloodclot]

What happens if the miles they say you traveled don’t jive with the miles on your odometer?

[JohnnyZ]

I had the exact same thought.

Two hundred Triangle drivers will be recruited this fall to road-test a satellite-technology system that might be used one day to collect highway taxes on every mile we drive -- replacing augmenting the gas tax on every gallon we buy.

[cups]

$16 million for this study...

Why don’t they use that money to fund contruction projects, or re-build the bridges the Dems b*tch about all the time. Give money to the school system, or the EMS infrastructure. What a great use of taxpayers money. There are plenty of of other uses for this money that are more friggin relevant than this!!

AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!

[Constitution Day]

NC ping please?

[denydenydeny]

"Privacy is a hot-button issue," Kuhl said. "People rightly have a knee-jerk reaction about being tracked."

The phrase "knee-jerk" is somehow never used in the media to describe, say, opposition to oil drilling or born-alive baby protection. Only with those evil right-wingers.

I would like to say that if they ever come to put a tracker on my car, there will be violence. But such a program will almost certainly be implemented as part of the vehicle inspection process, and they will force your mechanic to do it.

[RSmithOpt]

Our state (NC) is very corrupt and the Dems here are pushing in OT towards socialism.

[JohnnyZ]

Another fun quote:

"Perhaps a better way in terms of assessing someone's use of the roads is not how many gallons they use but how many miles they actually drive," said Walden, who is not involved in the study. "A mileage tax could be adjusted over time, as the cost of road construction goes up."

[BGHater]

Is Sen. Dole gonna win, is it close?

[RSmithOpt]

It is close...Dole may be 2-4% behind now. Nagan is a tax and spend Democrap for sure.....

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

The $16.5 million Road User Charge Study will enlist drivers in six states to determine whether the technology works, and whether Americans would accept a new mileage tax. Volunteers will be asked how they feel about technology that collects information about their driving.

My answer would be "hell no" to both.

[KarlInOhio]

What happens to my mileage tax when a squirrel gets under my car and chews my GPS wire and antenna?

[BGHater]

I guess they will have to put chips in our foreheads or hands.

For the ‘children’.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

I’m thinking I’d save on all the gas I buy for the ATV, lawn mowers, farm tractor, weed eater, chain saw, etc.

[Realism]

See page 2 of your bill for a list of fines and charges for traveling over the posted speed limit.

[wbill]

But such a program will almost certainly be implemented as part of the vehicle inspection process, and they will force your mechanic to do it.

I *do not* like any taxes. However, logically....this is the one that makes the most sense and is the easiest to implement. Odometer was at "x" on the '08 inspection, at 'y' on the '09 inspection, so you're taxed on the difference.

If someone wants to put a GPS on my car, they'll have a hard time leaving it there. I have a hammer.

[Dixie Yooper]

The state of North Carolina Democrat controlled government has been raiding the highway fund for many years. This money will go into the same fund, so, no money for roads. At least we can all get one of those cool gps thingies :)

[Oatka]

That’s my thought - First “replace” the tax with the satellite info, THEN re-institute the gas tax as a “fair” way to tax the gas guzzlers.