In the proposed mileage tax in Connecticut, there are realities to be considered. For starters, Connecticut roads, bridges etc. do need repair and there are limited state funds. So where does the state turn? Obviously, in the proposal to impose a mileage tax, the governor and his staff are considering taxing the people who are allegedly using the transportation infrastructure the most, Connecticut residents with registered motor vehicles.

For me, there are flaws in this proposal. Since purchasing my current vehicle in 2008, I have tracked (without GPS) my mileage, which clearly demonstrates that my life commitments have resulted in the majority of my vehicle use occurring outside of Connecticut. So, is it fair that I would, under this proposed tax, pay the state of Connecticut for miles actually driven out-of-state? I would definitely pay a mileage tax to the state in which I have been traveling the most – Rhode Island. After all, it’s that state’s roads I have primarily used.

My situation shows that throwing a blanket over all Connecticut residents with a registered vehicle and then making assumptions regarding where one’s daily travels may take them is flawed.

Roberta M. Helming

Ledyard