Re: Bikes (was Re: GUN CONTROL)

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From: J. Steven Swinnea
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 1994 16:40

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In article <D.Nash-1111940958320001@bubba.ots.utexas.edu>,
Donald L. Nash <D.Nash@utexas.edu> wrote:
>
>No it isn't ridiculous.  You pay a specific tax on your car (the license
>plate), which goes to road creation and upkeep.  That's the whole notion
>behind license plates, to make the road users pay for the roads they use. 
>Bike owners do not pay this tax but they get to use the roads anyway. 
>Property taxes, sales taxes, income taxes, etc. that bike owners do pay
>aren't dedicated specifically to road creation and upkeep.

Despite what I think about cyclists rights and responsibilities, I'm
not sure that Don's analysis is correct.  Does vehicle registration
fund Austin's street infrastructure?  With the exception of some
streets that also serve as state roadways, I don't think so.  I know
some portion comes from the funds that the city takes from the Capital
Metro sales tax.  I think that the rest comes from the cities general
funds and not from vehicle registration.  Cyclists do contribute to
property and sales taxes.

Steve Swinnea
swinnea@che.utexas.edu

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From: swinnea@weiss.che.utexas.edu (J. Steven Swinnea)
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Subject: Re: Bikes (was Re: GUN CONTROL)
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