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Liberal In Texas

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11. Currently, one can drive through a state on a a regular basis with an ICE car and not buy any gas.

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 09:53 AM

Apr 2023

I used to do this on a regular basis driving through Oklahoma. Never bought a drop of gas until I got to a service area in Kansas.

And in Kansas, that's where I picked up the toll road and not only did I pay their gas tax, I had to pay a toll.

I'm not recommending toll roads, but states could make reciprocal agreements about use of roads they have to maintain. Typically though, like I used to do, I was driving through Oklahoma on the Interstate. I think the funding for maintenance is different (federal?) than for local streets and roads.

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Texas Lege is trying to punish EV owners. [View all] Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 OP

Here in Illinois... 634-5789 Apr 2023 #1

Exactly zipplewrath Apr 2023 #2

I don't mind this at all. Electric cars use roads too. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #3

Yes, EV use roads too. But why shouldn't the tax be fair? Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #4

I think some would complain about the tracking part. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #5

Everyone has a device on their car. It's called an odometer. Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #6

Ok. Maybe that'd work. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #7

There are states without annual safety inspections? Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #10

Florida has no inspection whatsoever jimfields33 Apr 2023 #12

OK. This thread is about the Texas lege. Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #13

Lol. True. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #14

A weight-mile tax is ultimately the most fair Thunderbeast Apr 2023 #8

Currently, one can drive through a state on a a regular basis with an ICE car and not buy any gas. Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #11

Stop the gas tax or stop state subsidies to fossil fuel companies. walkingman Apr 2023 #9

I always wonder about Jetsons flying cars Yellowdog-1966 Apr 2023 #15

Just a thought... just get rid of the "gas tax" and tax everyone equally. DUar17 Apr 2023 #16