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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
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FWIW, which is probably not much
Dear Rep. Sprenger,
Satellite tracking to collect a road use tax is Orwellian to me. Not only that, I see a potential unintended consequence that is frightening. I’m sure all people with access to the info provided would never use it to do something bad, right? Something like track an ex wife or girlfriend, a celebrity, or a political figure, with intent to do harm? How can this information on a person’s driving habits be kept private? I don’t think it can.
If it’s more revenue they want, and I suspect it is, fine. This can be done by other methods. Make owners of hybrid or all electric cars “pay their fair share” with increased license fees.
But this program? Well, I guess Orwell was indeed an optimist.
Oregon to try U.S.'s first mileage-based road tax
Sincerely,
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-Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.)
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