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To: EBUCK
You know, the last time I checked we pay quite a bit in fuel taxes for road use now. Did I miss something?
8 posted on 01/02/2003 3:55:52 PM PST by toddst
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To: toddst
Yah, increased fuel mileage is killing the looters slush funds. More mileage less taxes paid....loss of revenue = less power.

EBUCK

15 posted on 01/02/2003 4:06:54 PM PST by EBUCK
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To: toddst
we pay quite a bit in fuel taxes for road use now.

Yeah, we do. The heavy vehicles, pavement pounders, from bbig SUVs up to trucks, pay more since they burn more fuel. It wouldn't be necessary to track vehicles to get their mileage, either. They read the odometer at inspection time, don't they?

Still, collecting data on vehicle location and speed systemwide could be used in planning for the transportation network, new roads, road maintenance, that kind of thing instead of hiring traffic counters to sit and count vehicles.

30 posted on 01/02/2003 4:17:16 PM PST by RightWhale
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