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Some states looking to track and bill you for mileage traveled

GasBuddy Blog -- With CAFE standards approaching and fuel economy rising across the U.S. fleet, states are feeling the heat as revenue from gasoline, taxed per gallon, continues to dry up.

States have limited avenues to pursue an increase in funding, and many thoughts of the subject are that states would charge motorists based on their miles traveled. This is perhaps the only way to maintain road funding as fuel efficient vehicles require less gallons, and thus feed the state less income.

According to a USA Today article, a few states are already testing programs that would do just that. Oregon and Minnesota are currently in the testing phase of a program that would essentially be pay-per-mile, with different approaches to tracking mileage...

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Submitted Jun 04, 2012 By: PD

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txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:801 Points:500,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 12:40:53 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse No way.
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,373 Points:355,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 10:37:51 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse terrible idea
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 5:41:25 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Bad idea.
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,548 Points:264,865 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 1:17:57 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse NO
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 12:38:14 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse No
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 11:59:26 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse not good
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,705 Points:358,550 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 7:07:07 AM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse Time to respond with your vote...
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 4:46:17 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse dumb idea
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,860 Points:1,717,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 3:08:29 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse there go transport rates
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,247 Points:1,938,130 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 10:51:42 AM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse TIME TO ELECT REALISTIC PEOPLE TO OFFICE !!!!!!
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:801 Points:500,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 8:26:21 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse If the wasteful spending would stop, so would the need for taxes.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 8:14:59 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not good
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,102 Points:1,302,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:45:35 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Good luck.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 1:10:43 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse don't move to those states
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,823 Points:595,525 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 6:03:09 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse That would be mission impossible!!!
spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:292 Points:86,540 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 9:33:32 PM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse everyone want good road too drive on but no one wants to pay for them I say lets go back too dirt road and horse and wagon
tfsmith1 Rookie Author Washington Posts:13 Points:29,795 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2012 5:16:19 PM Ignore tfsmith1 Report Abuse The politician well all find something for taxes, as long it want hurt them.
gazprize Veteran Author Toronto Posts:483 Points:125,120 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 6:44:35 AM Ignore gazprize Report Abuse stupid control freaking governments
gazprize Veteran Author Toronto Posts:483 Points:125,120 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2012 6:44:10 AM Ignore gazprize Report Abuse do not appreciate this
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:801 Points:500,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 4:27:04 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Government will try to control everything if we let them. Do not believe that "Only government can do it". Government cannot do anything without first taking from you.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 12:51:51 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse not cool
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2012 7:06:16 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse not good
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,519 Points:443,250 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 8:20:47 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Do not like that at all.
saint2011 Rookie Author New York Posts:46 Points:1,740 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:54:27 PM Ignore saint2011 Report Abuse what now more money in some else pockets
my97jeep Sophomore Author Washington Posts:131 Points:33,650 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 9:27:17 AM Ignore my97jeep Report Abuse that's not the only thing they will be tracking. Wonder when they will limit your driving by turning off the cars computer after driving so many miles to limit your travel. Police can also put you at the scene of a crime w/o you even knowing anything about it. More from big brother & NOT just for the rich 1%!
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:278,385 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 8:04:22 AM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse Seems like they do not get the fact that when middle-class America runs out of money to pay all of these taxes we are going to end up like California.... Bankrupt then where are they going to go for the "Tax Income"
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 8:01:53 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse money grab
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,359 Points:415,035 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:05:28 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse In the end they'll get it all.
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,359 Points:415,035 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:05:27 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse In the end they'll get it all.
geminijax Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:16,920 Points:2,742,750 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 8:35:11 PM Ignore geminijax Report Abuse sluggopyle: "Then it must be hard to reconcile the fact that O'bama declared mileage tax a non-starter over four years ago --a month after taking office. Oops." If Comrade Obama believes that the mileage tax will raise good money, he'll find a way to backtrack on that deal. Just look at the Obamacare mess. He kept swearing that it wasn't a tax. Now, the Chief Justice declared that it is indeed a tax. Now watch Comrade Obama tap dance around that one!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 8:29:55 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Another dumb idea by your friends at the government!
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 7:38:06 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse bs for sure
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 7:11:24 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse not good
calypso93 Champion Author Scranton Posts:11,339 Points:1,299,910 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:50:43 AM Ignore calypso93 Report Abuse Sure. And if you don't have a car, you'll need to file exempt papers. That will have a filing fee attached to it.
jlf599 Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:339 Points:126,925 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 11:26:35 AM Ignore jlf599 Report Abuse The gas tax wasn't enough? Perhaps the states should buy and use fewer vehicles for official purposes first?
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,047 Points:453,890 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:29:34 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse dont like this idea.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 7:58:55 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse not good
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 6:52:51 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse no way
Charles_NJ Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:9 Points:197,400 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 11:30:45 AM Ignore Charles_NJ Report Abuse Next thing you know, you'll be getting taxed higher if you're overweight and buying too much from fast food places because, you're eating more than you should... which depletes food resources and everyone will have to pay higher premiums for health insurance too, as a result of related ailments.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,487 Points:1,507,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 8:10:41 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse a big tax grab
physed Champion Author Lancaster Posts:4,796 Points:399,435 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 7:29:39 AM Ignore physed Report Abuse Won't happen.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,197 Points:1,377,430 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 3:52:10 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse I wonder how they will manage this one?
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:801 Points:500,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 5:24:41 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse States that spend more than they take in revenue. No surprise here.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 5:12:58 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse no way
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:819 Points:20,605 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2012 8:19:27 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse wow
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,860 Points:1,717,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2012 4:59:00 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse May move to DC, Rhode Island or Hawaii to limit my long range in-state (or district) driving.
tbbMI Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:147 Points:764,860 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 12:12:13 AM Ignore tbbMI Report Abuse I'm with you 'Honda0105'. We're already taxed enough - let those who can afford it be taxed more (the 1%).
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:23,608 Points:1,075,890 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 6:21:04 PM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse => How dumb can you get? O, I forgot it is the governmnet. No limit to how dumb it can get. Just look at the obama in the white house. <= Then it must be hard to reconcile the fact that O'bama declared mileage tax a non-starter over four years ago --a month after taking office. Oops. => Wow! Can I rant? Or can I rant? How about those tangents? <= Actually I thought they could have gone further afield, but nice rant. I nominate you for membership in the Politics forum. Nice avatar too :-)
otterdotter Rookie Author Tulsa Posts:1 Points:495 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:06:18 PM Ignore otterdotter Report Abuse perhaps we will all start going back to riding horses. No odometer! I can imagine truckers would be bankrupt with a law like that.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 11:45:29 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Wow