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Default Denver Collects Fines On Drivers Who Stop At Red Lights

On 11/05/11 07:54 pm, Steve B wrote:

How would it be collected (with today's infrastructure)? They don't use
gas,
so obviously don't pay the gas (road) tax.


It's not that hard - you just build it into the annual
plate/registration/property tax.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...-for-fuel-tax/


But how would they figure it? One guy drives, say 10,000 a year, and the
other 100,000. And then, odometers are devices that can be skewed very
easily.


I guess tolls are the only fair method.

Perce