Despite opposition from the White House, a proposal to tax motorists on the number of miles they drive each year is gathering speed on Capitol Hill.
Supporters say that a mileage tax would be a more reliable source of funding for the upkeep of the nation's roads and bridges. Many environmentalists endorse it, saying that it would lead to less driving and less pollution.
The proposal already is fueling privacy concerns.
Critics are objecting to proposals to use Global Positioning System devices to keep track of how many miles drivers log and where they go. The technology is part of federally funded test projects that are under way in Oregon and elsewhere.
For [Senator] Boxer, it's a "Big Brother system tracking your every move." While she says a mileage tax "is the way to go," she said she wanted to scrap the technology and rely on an honor system in which drivers would simply certify the number of miles they drove each year.
Many environmentalists endorse the proposed mileage tax, saying that it would lead to less driving and less pollution. However, some critics fear that it would have a disproportionate impact in states with long commutes.
They forgot the part where no one leaves their homes because of the mileage tax and the economic fallout makes current economic problems look mild. -D.
dont forget to log your miles....the Mileage Logger is a device that automatically logs your miles through GPS networks and allows you to log onto a website to sort your trips according to business, charity, personal, etc. You can then accurately file with the IRS and stop worrying about being audited for estimating your miles and forget about the pen and paper method.
hope this helps.
www.mileagelogger.com