Netherlands The Latest To Propose Mileage Tax That Requires GPS ...

Courtesy Techdirt  Wed, 11/18/2009 - 22:43

Matthew Cruse alerts us to the news that the Netherlands is the latest in a long line of governments that are considering a "mileage tax" that would require drivers to have GPS devices that track how far they drive, and then tax you for every mile driven.

Various US states, including Oregon , California and Massachussetts have toyed with such ideas, and while some in Congress have pushed for it on a national scale,...

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