Casino67 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Delawareonline.com:ANNAPOLIS — About 40 trucks have rolled by the Maryland State House today to protest a proposed gas tax increase.The Maryland Motor Truck Association and the Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association held the rally.Mel Fair, of the Beltway Companies in Baltimore, says the proposed 10-cent increase to Maryland's 23.5-cent gas tax would hurt the state because truck drivers would avoid buying gas in Maryland.Fair also says a proposed increase in the state's vehicle titling tax could drive trucking companies from Maryland.Legislation in Annapolis is aiming to raise between $400 million and $600 million more each year for transportation projects. The state has a $40 billion backlog in a variety of planned, unfunded projects.//End// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 OK good idea I guess... but 40 trucks? How many go by on a normal day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 OK good idea I guess... but 40 trucks? How many go by on a normal day? Probably very few, if any. The State House in Annapolis is way off the beaten track for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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