TAXING THE MOTORIST.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 15 December 1925, Page 6

TAXING THE MOTORIST.

1 ONE-THIRD OF CAR’S VALUE PAID. There is no country pays more in motor taxation than New Zealand, stated the vice-president of the Hamilton Automobile Association at the monthly meeting. Dr. Waddell said that motorists paid something like 33 1-3 per cent of the value of their cars in taxes, and yet received only 5 per cent back in roading improvements and maintenance. He held the view that as in. other countries taxation should be paid into a fund which would be used for improving the roads. Strong objection was taken by other speakers to the often heard statement that motorists were not paying their fair share. Dr. Waddell mentioned that his last car had cost him no less than £l5O in. taxation before ever he put a foot inside it. Advocacy of a round-table conference with local Parliamentary . represetatives, with a view to obtaining adjustment of the present conditions was expressed by Air J. W. Hodd, and it was resolved to act upon the suggestion.