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Governor considers gas-guzzler tax:fight:
Boston (WBZ Newsroom) -- Massachusetts could become the first state to have a so-called 'Hummer' tax.
Governor Deval Patrick is considering a plan that would charge an extra fee for gas guzzling vehicles, such as the Hummer.
Environmentalists like the idea of charging higher registration fees for vehicles that get poor gas mileage, saying it would encourage the use of smaller, more fuel efficient cars.
Not everyone agrees. Some Bay Staters says they don't have a choice but to drive large vehicles because of large families or family members who require special needs.
The tax idea is part of the governor's plan to fix the state's transportation system. He's already proposed raising the gas tax, but says if that happens, he would put a freeze on toll increases.
Drivers with more fuel efficient cars could see discounts.
The governor plans to unveil full details of his transportation plan Friday.
They interview a guy that pulled up in a (Toyota Prius) and he said that if the people driving SUV's are willing to put the state, enviorment and country they live in at risk then they should pay. Let me see here if more Americans would have been buying American cars instead of foreign cars I don't believe we would be in the mess we are in. My dad had retired from International Harvester and I remember growing up never having a foreign car always Mecurys and Fords, he also spoke to me about one day that the demise of our country will be buying foregin.
OH yea I'm glad our cars get gas guzzler tax because I've got 10,000 miles on mine since 09/23/2006.
Boston (WBZ Newsroom) -- Massachusetts could become the first state to have a so-called 'Hummer' tax.
Governor Deval Patrick is considering a plan that would charge an extra fee for gas guzzling vehicles, such as the Hummer.
Environmentalists like the idea of charging higher registration fees for vehicles that get poor gas mileage, saying it would encourage the use of smaller, more fuel efficient cars.
Not everyone agrees. Some Bay Staters says they don't have a choice but to drive large vehicles because of large families or family members who require special needs.
The tax idea is part of the governor's plan to fix the state's transportation system. He's already proposed raising the gas tax, but says if that happens, he would put a freeze on toll increases.
Drivers with more fuel efficient cars could see discounts.
The governor plans to unveil full details of his transportation plan Friday.
They interview a guy that pulled up in a (Toyota Prius) and he said that if the people driving SUV's are willing to put the state, enviorment and country they live in at risk then they should pay. Let me see here if more Americans would have been buying American cars instead of foreign cars I don't believe we would be in the mess we are in. My dad had retired from International Harvester and I remember growing up never having a foreign car always Mecurys and Fords, he also spoke to me about one day that the demise of our country will be buying foregin.
OH yea I'm glad our cars get gas guzzler tax because I've got 10,000 miles on mine since 09/23/2006.
