07-06-2007, 11:52 AM
heard back regarding my letter:
i think the gas solution makes a lot more sense since a) it won't increase the likelihood of cops being douches and b) who is really going to notice 50 cents a week in gas? it might actually make people drive less and ride bikes or something! that's a good thing.
response Wrote:Thank you for your message to Senator Whipple. She and many other legislators supported raising the gasoline tax. A 5 cent per gallon increase would have cost the motorist who uses 10 gallons a week fifty cents and 20 gallons $1.00 a week. This would have spread the burden of paying for road construction and maintenance since all drivers would contribute.
However, the Republican majority in the House of Delegates believed that Virginians would not accept any tax increase for transportation improvements. They insisted on using a ÔÇ£feeÔÇØ based system, which severely penalizes even minor traffic offenses.
While many believe that reckless driving and DUI offenses should be punished more severely than they are, these fees will create a hardship for some citizens.
However, the bill, HB 3202, patroned by the Speaker of the House of Delegates passed because legislators realize that Virginia no longer can fund the transportation system, and the majority party will not support more equitable solutions.
i think the gas solution makes a lot more sense since a) it won't increase the likelihood of cops being douches and b) who is really going to notice 50 cents a week in gas? it might actually make people drive less and ride bikes or something! that's a good thing.
I Am Mike
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4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.