And HERE'S Why You'll Have Transponders Somewhere On Your Vehicles | |
peckerhead User ID: 28179904 United States 12/09/2012 09:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In my state, they siphon off the license, registration, and gas tax revenue for other, non-automotive related garbage (like bike trails). Then, they come back looking for more money, like crackheads in the middle of the night. It's not a revenue problem; it's a SPENDING problem. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 25390958 United States 12/09/2012 09:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the reason is so you get used to and accept the concept of eventually carrying a mr gummint transponder on your person so the alphabet boys can keep an eye on your every move and action without you having to carry your smartphone or tablet all the time |
Hawk-02 Hawk-o-holic User ID: 972552 United States 12/09/2012 10:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 212949 United States 12/09/2012 10:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just wait till the boxes are able to GPS your speed and compare it to the speed limit. They'll probably just charge a few cents for every mile over the limit per minute. You'll have a new utility bill every month. Not enough to discourage a little speeding, but a new monthly profit stream that will make the traffic light camera money look like pennies. |
Veranidae (OP) User ID: 26743899 United States 12/09/2012 10:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here in NH, our vehicles require an annual inspection. Even in the unlikely event one's vehicle wasn't actively being tracked, I won't be surprised when the inspection stations become required to report milage in order for the state to calculate a road use tax. |
Rabid Wolf User ID: 29357444 United States 12/09/2012 10:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As someone already pointed out. The real problem is not with revenue, it is with spending the money on other things. |