Giant increase in annual registration fees for giant vehicles in DC

[Anonymous]

Just saw this article about DC moving to increase vehicle registration fees pretty dramatically for very large vehicles.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-26/a-new-way-to-curb-the-rise-of-oversized-pickups-and-suvs

The article posits that this change will improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and reduce pollution, but it may also account for the increased wear on the roads caused by heavy vehicles. I think I'm OK with this proposed change, but of course I don't have a vehicle that would be covered by the new rules.

[Anonymous]

I don't have a vehicle impacted either. But seems classist to me. There are people who have to use these cars for their work. Also, those who have owned these cars for years should be exempt from the new fee structure. Should only be applicable to those purchased after the change.

[Anonymous]

So they will lower the fee for smaller cars or still pay the same?

[Anonymous]

I live in DC and I was all for this when I first heard about it. Whenever I need to maneuver around a huge pickup on a narrow street on my neighborhood, I always wonder why someone needs such a huge vehicle in the city. I also work in traffic safety and know very well that larger vehicles pose a higher risk to pedestrians.

But I hadn't thought about people who need the big vehicles for work. That's a good point. I wonder if DC knows anything about the people who own these big vehicles and why they have them. I am guessing not.

[Anonymous]

Good. The number of people who need these for work is miniscule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in DC and I was all for this when I first heard about it. Whenever I need to maneuver around a huge pickup on a narrow street on my neighborhood, I always wonder why someone needs such a huge vehicle in the city. I also work in traffic safety and know very well that larger vehicles pose a higher risk to pedestrians.

But I hadn't thought about people who need the big vehicles for work. That's a good point. I wonder if DC knows anything about the people who own these big vehicles and why they have them. I am guessing not.

Omg. This whining about people who need it for work is such a distraction. Are you this concerned about every other license and registration expense that’s part of operating a legal business?? Do you really think there are contractors out there for whom a couple hundred extra $ a year is a business crushing expense? They cause extra wear and tear on our roads and threaten the lives of people not in their massive truck on the regular. I am totally fine with making them pay a tiny fee for that!!!
I also think they should have to get a CDL to even legally drive these things. We already require that for extra-dangerous work vehicles and these behemoths definitely fit in that category.

[Anonymous]

My neighbor needs his for work. About twice a year. For the most part I carry more on my bike than he carries in his monster truck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good. The number of people who need these for work is miniscule.

Yup. This is fantastic. A great parting gift from Mary Cheh.

[Anonymous]

Good. They have more impact on the concrete and asphalt road beds and the are patently unsafe in most urban conditions.

[Anonymous]

The white liberal’s goal for DC is to ensure that the city exists as a complete projection and reflection of themselves, their culture, their class interests and aesthetic.

It’s truly remarkable to see people claim a mantle of “vibrant urbanism” in service of turning the city into a suburban enclave.

[Anonymous]

What percentage of the vehicles on the streets of DC are registered in DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This won't affect the rich and wealthy as DC would like to so righteously pompous proclaim. This will only affect small businesses, large families and those who use their large cars for Uber/Lyft purposes. Thus, affecting the poor. DC is so self-righteously stupid, that's it's hard to watch from suburban sidelines.

Oh please. Lets not.pretend the working poor can afford those tricked out Denalis and Escalades.

The Ford F-250, which is cited in the article and certainly no one’s definition of “tricked out” retails at a base model for $41,485.

The fact that you lie to cover up what you are doing speaks to the fact that you know it’s wrong. Otherwise you wouldn’t be lying about it.

Other vehicles over 6,000 pounds include the Ford Explorer and the Honda Odyssey.

Every thing that liberals like Cheh and her supporters like you do hates middle class families. The fact that you lie about is the icing on the cake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This won't affect the rich and wealthy as DC would like to so righteously pompous proclaim. This will only affect small businesses, large families and those who use their large cars for Uber/Lyft purposes. Thus, affecting the poor. DC is so self-righteously stupid, that's it's hard to watch from suburban sidelines.

Oh please. Lets not.pretend the working poor can afford those tricked out Denalis and Escalades.

The Ford F-250, which is cited in the article and certainly no one’s definition of “tricked out” retails at a base model for $41,485.

The fact that you lie to cover up what you are doing speaks to the fact that you know it’s wrong. Otherwise you wouldn’t be lying about it.

Other vehicles over 6,000 pounds include the Ford Explorer and the Honda Odyssey.

Every thing that liberals like Cheh and her supporters like you do hates middle class families. The fact that you lie about is the icing on the cake.

There's no way a Honda Odyssey is over 6,000 pounds curb weight. Even loaded, it can't get close.

[Anonymous]

Good. Those cars are incredibly dangerous to children. T

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This won't affect the rich and wealthy as DC would like to so righteously pompous proclaim. This will only affect small businesses, large families and those who use their large cars for Uber/Lyft purposes. Thus, affecting the poor. DC is so self-righteously stupid, that's it's hard to watch from suburban sidelines.

Oh please. Lets not.pretend the working poor can afford those tricked out Denalis and Escalades.

The Ford F-250, which is cited in the article and certainly no one’s definition of “tricked out” retails at a base model for $41,485.

The fact that you lie to cover up what you are doing speaks to the fact that you know it’s wrong. Otherwise you wouldn’t be lying about it.

Other vehicles over 6,000 pounds include the Ford Explorer and the Honda Odyssey.

Every thing that liberals like Cheh and her supporters like you do hates middle class families. The fact that you lie about is the icing on the cake.

Yeah no. The Odyssey is around 4000 lbs. I checked.