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pm_your_masterpiece t1_j2tizdv wrote

Reply to comment by Independent-Drive-18 in New year, new gas tax hike in Pennsylvania (headline) by 106473

that's the dumbest. they should tax the tires, that would help curb street takeovers

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upghr5187 t1_j2tky42 wrote

And incentivize people to drive on bare tires

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pm_your_masterpiece t1_j2tlj6f wrote

they already do, it's why there are so many crashes in the rain. the benefit of taxing tires is that most of the tax burden falls on tires for heavy vehicles, like tractor trailers. The tax on tires for a Prius wouldn't be much

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Independent-Drive-18 t1_j2toju9 wrote

EVs are why they want to tax miles driven.

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IrrumaboMalum t1_j2uv4ky wrote

As an example only - I live in Pennsylvania, obviously. But I often do field work outside of the state. I once worked for 3 1/2 months in Georgia, and put over 12,000 miles on the vehicle during that assignment - pretty much all of it outside of Pennsylvania.

Yet by taxing miles, I'd be taxed for all 12,000+ of it even though most of it was not in Pennsylvania. This is not exactly a good solution either.

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Independent-Drive-18 t1_j2v3h4x wrote

I know. It's a bad idea. Drivers like you will be put out of business.

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IrrumaboMalum t1_j2v416y wrote

Thankfully that particular work trip was the exception and not the rule. And we usually drive rentals for work trips.

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pm_your_masterpiece t1_j2tq8aj wrote

I understand that, but taxing tires takes care of that just the same. I don't want to have to pay for a lump sum mileage tax on top of paying for another service during inspections.

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Independent-Drive-18 t1_j2u87nm wrote

Don't worry, they'll be taxed sooner or later. The Feds have hidden taxes on everything. The new gov has promised to raise taxes so maybe your wish will come true sooner then later.

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