• Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    Road construction and maintenance is typically paid for by taxes on gasoline. A large part of the price of a gallon of gas are those taxes.

    Owners of hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles do not buy as much or any gasoline, and thus don’t pay for road upkeep.

    Although, passenger vehicles contribute very little to road wear, it’s mostly heavy trucks wearing out the roads.

    • Zorque@kbin.social
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      6 months ago

      don’t pay for road upkeep.

      As much for upkeep. I guarantee that the money isn’t anywhere near enough to make a difference.

      I also notice that it isn’t measured in fuel efficiency, but in vehicle type. Why aren’t registration fees based on how fuel efficient the vehicle is instead of what kind of vehicle it is if it’s just about gas taxes?

    • CaptObvious@literature.cafe
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      6 months ago

      Then the better solution would be to increase gasoline taxes on all users or to target those who actually cause wear to roads.