State coffers who are being hurt because these newer cars are getting better gas mileage and as a result it’s bringing in less gas taxes.  So in order to offset this shortfall they want to institute a mileage tax. Well first of all, the more people drive they are already paying more gas taxes, so how can you justify a double jeopardy standard? The insurance company’s, as well, have adopted a mileage factor in their insurance premiums. As for needing monies to fix the roads, it’s commercial Trucking which does the most damage to the roads so let them pay for the road repairs by taxing them. Most car drivers are struggling just to pay their bills and you want to add another tax on them? Does that make sense?