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How are they going to track out of state EVs traveling Oregon highways? This will eventually trickle down to gas vehicles also, but the tax at the pump wont go away. The need is to figure out a way to tax at the charging stations, just like the pumps. Common sense.

We have the state taxing us too much already. Why add another?

Would I be taxed for gas and miles driven? We don't have hybrid vehicles.

Can't see how this would work. Mile tax replacing gas tax would work if OR was an island. But now I would pay a mile tax plus a gas tax when I travel out of state and out of state people would pay no tax while in OR. No Thanks.

First of all. You didn't mention the lottery money. Or, how about the "Pot" money. Where is that cash? sitting in a vault? Those funds where supposed to go to roads and schools.We already have some of the highest taxes in our country. We don't need more. This plan will hurt all of us. NO! NO! NO!

Maybe this would work for the EV so they can pay their fair share. and a per mile tole for out of staters.

What needs to happen is a way to tax electric chargers for EVs. People will either detach a "mile counter, or figure out a way to alter it. It needs to come at the "pump" so to speak....whether gas or electricity.

Ridiculous! We pay exorbitant taxes in the state. Where are our tax dollars going if we can’t even afford to maintain roads?

I would however support a "per mile" tax if it only applied to electric vehicles. Gas/diesel already pay enough at the pump. After all, it's supposedly for the repair for wear and tear of the roadway we all share.

I drive out of state a lot and don't want to be taxed twice. It would also disincentivise people from buying hybrids and EVs. The gas savings is part of the calculation and changing the rules is a little baity switchy.

No, enough already with the left, liberal policies. Seems this is meant to drive people to EV,s for the farce of climate change.

Because I live on the east side of the mountains and we have to drive a long distance to get to the doctor, grocery shopping, ect. So therefore we will get screwed again and end up paying way more than people on the west side of the mountains. What about people that drive for a living?

absolutely ridiculous proposal...NO MORE TAXES!

It would be a tax on those who could least afford it. It's a luxury to afford to live in the city, close to services. Those who can't afford that luxury have much longer commutes to work and shop, therefore would be taxed more. Not acceptable.

No more taxes

winter tire performance has improved greatly on packed snow and mixed road crust. conditions where studs may be more useful (glassy sheets of ice) are rare, and they often underperform in many more common conditions. the noise, wear and tear, annual deadlines and poor performance, that’s a no for me

I use all seasons. I'll probably get studded next year as I'll have a new driver.

Studless Winter tires are quieter and provide better performance overall; additionally, I can put them on my car earlier and keep them on longer than the DOT deadlines.

why do you use studded tires?

NO, they should definitely be outlawed. They do millions worth of damage to roads and they area safety hazard. Studs create a perfect storm for ponding, creating hydroplaning due to the depressions in the roadway. They dont work that well, we have snow tires that soften in the cold and work great!

Many people still think studs give the best traction but lots of research has shown that studless traction tires are best in most conditions. Studs are only better in hard packed snow and give less traction than studless in many snow conditions.