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Originally Posted by Rnrboy
It shouldn't since you don't have to pay them. That's the whole point of taxing out of staters via tolls. You're not an inherent part of our tax base, but you still pay a very minor premium to visit our beautiful state.
Rhode Island's got it, and it needs to start flaunting it.
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I don't have to pay them and if they implemented them, they would be easily avoided. I'll use 146, 295, 37, 6/10 etc. or local roads if I have to. The question is would it be in RI's best interest? Between the added air pollution and lost time from idling vehicles, more jammed local roads from toll avoiders, and the cost to those dependent of 95 on an everyday basis, plus the resulting loss of federal highway aid; it sounds like a bad plan. NH has the advantage of no income or sales tax to counter the burdens the tolls cause. If you want to milk the tourists, keep them where they are on the bridge (and soon to be Sakonnet Bridge).
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