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Originally Posted by JoeyBike
I will be happy to pony up a road use tax on all 4 of my bicycles, my 3 longboards, and 2 pairs of inline skates....by the POUND. They can even throw in my body weight as a bonus. Using the EXACT SAME formula for cars and SUVs, pickup trucks NOT owned by farmers, motorcycles, and all other road users. This would really make my day.
Alternatively, if bicycles are going to be charged a $10, $25 or $50 user tax, motorists should have to pay the same per pound cost. Watch 'em scream bloody murder then!
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