The problem with the concept is in terms of repair/maintenance, high axle load vehicles are responsible for the vast majority of the wear/damage to road surfaces. (big rigs / tractors / ag and construction vehicles) It's been shown the case many times over but the argument really boils down to the same old practice of paying for private commerce with public tax money. Is there enough direct benefit to each individual to warrant an all in approach versus making industry actually pick up a share of the costs reflective of what they are actually responsible for causing?
The problem with the concept is in terms of repair/maintenance, high axle load vehicles are responsible for the vast majority of the wear/damage to road surfaces. (big rigs / tractors / ag and construction vehicles) It's been shown the case many times over but the argument really boils down to the same old practice of paying for private commerce with public tax money. Is there enough direct benefit to each individual to warrant an all in approach versus making industry actually pick up a share of the costs reflective of what they are actually responsible for causing?