• winterayars@sh.itjust.works
    11·
    1 year ago

    Taxing vehicles by weight is an interesting solution. I feel like it’d have to be non-linear, though. Start at like 0 tax owed at 2500 pounds and go up from there.

    • Sal@lemmy.world
      32·
      1 year ago

      And would need an exception for the people who actuality need a big truck.

      • Swedneck
        5·
        1 year ago

        People who actually need a big truck should be willing to pay for it

        • winterayars@sh.itjust.works
          3·
          1 year ago

          Agree. How much do they actually need it? If it’s a real need they can pay for the extra costs borne by the infrastructure.

    • yosata@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      While I agree in principle, this does pose a problem for electric vehicles with their heavy battery packs.

      Road taxes where I live (Netherlands) are already based on the car weight and also on type of fuel. Electric cars are exempt from road taxes, for now.