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* Florida - Considers using GPS tracking to charge drivers per mile
Lee County,FLA,USA -WINK News -Jun 14, 2012: -- Florida drivers could see some major changes in the way they are charged to use the roadways we drive every day. The state is debating several new taxing options, including a GPS tracking device that logs every mile driven... Florida drivers pay no more than 59 cents fuel tax per gallon at this time, but as fuel efficient cars gain popularity, that gas tax collected is falling short of the amount needed for road repair. The main option Florida and other states, like Oregon and Minnesota, have focused on is a GPS technology that would track and charge you for how many miles you drive. Your fee would then be divided up between the state, county and local transportation departments, based on which roads you use... To improve congestion, the Florida Transportation Commission has also discussed placing a higher tax on roads more traveled during peak hours...
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