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Oregon
Graduated Driver Licensing Works, but More Must Be Done
Idaho
Legislature Goes After Cars, Gives Tax Break to Big TrucksLegislation introduced yesterday goes after car owners todayBOISE - Motorists who drive vehicles weighing less than 8,000 pounds will pay registration fee increases ranging from 50 to 100 percent more than they do now if hastily introduced legislation in the House yesterday passes. But AAA Idaho says the largest trucks that use the roads most will pay as little as two percent more for their registration fees if companion legislation, HB 631 passes. The bills were introduced and printed late Tuesday in the House Ways and Means committee and were printed and scheduled for a public hearing that takes place today at 1:30 p.m. They are the newest proposals drafted to address Idaho's annual $240 million shortfall for Idaho roads and transportation infrastructure. Compared to Governor Otter's proposal which would have increased all car registrations $150.00, the $24 per vehicle increase in Representative JoAn Wood's HB 632 seems tame in comparison, but AAA Idaho Director of Public and Government Affairs Dave Carlson says the devil is in the details of the truck registration legislation that will also be heard today in the House Transportation Committee hearing. Read More New Coalition Takes Aim At 100% Seat Belt Use
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