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Environment & Energy

House of Roberts

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3. Road use taxes should be based on vehicle weight and miles traveled.

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Fri Apr 5, 2024, 09:38 AM

Apr 2024

Anything else punishes people who drive lightweight vehicles for mostly short distances. If I own a car and it never leaves the garage, my road use tax should be ZERO.

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New Jersey Introduces Annual EV Fee, Punishing Owners Who Go Green [View all] OnlinePoker Apr 2024 OP

I don't agree it's a "punishment"... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #1

We have one here in Virginia underpants Apr 2024 #2

Should be charged based on miles driven. The only fair way. Wonder Why Apr 2024 #4

Road use taxes should be based on vehicle weight and miles traveled. House of Roberts Apr 2024 #3

Typical RW corporomedia framing: taxes are punishing. n/t Marcus IM Apr 2024 #5

In New Jersey, we live on the PJM grid, which was discussed with respect to cars and climate in the scientific... NNadir Apr 2024 #6