Comment Re:Regressive republican tax policy. (Score 1) 273
...VA has a state inspection where they ALREADY gather the odometer reading and ALREADY have to key it into a State system. So why not just use that? Well, isn't that a very good question. I asked that question and got the response "unfortunately that is not an option."...
Attempting to play devil's advocate:
From https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dmv.virginia.gov%2Fv...
Mileage fees will be automatically deducted from your balance as you drive.
It's a pay a you go method, so I guess with some hand waiving and wringing I could argue the odometer reading method:
A) Delays payment for one year, creating a one time arrears in fees (boo hoo, I know)
B) Could get dodged if you move out of state before re-registering (boo hoo again, I know. Suck it up state.)
C) Subject to odometer tampering? Unlikely I presume.
That's the best I can come up with to rationalize no odometer method, and it look pretty damned weak to me. Devil's advocate fails, IMO.