To: The Oregon State House, The Oregon State Senate, and Governor Kate Brown

Don't Penalize Efficient Autos

Extra road mileage taxes on fuel efficient cars are a BAD IDEA. Motorists who help the environment by using less fuel in their cars should be rewarded, not penalized.

Why is this important?

It has been proposed that an extra mileage tax be assessed on newer more fuel efficient cars, to offset the declining revenues from gas taxes. That would be a sadly counterproductive measure, in terms of the bigger more important picture of protecting and cleaning up our environment. People who reduce their gas consumption, either through fewer miles driven, or more fuel efficient vehicles, should be rewarded for their contribution, not penalized.