http://news.com.com/2102-1071_3-5980979.html?tag=st.util.print
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has been handing millions of
dollars to state governments for GPS-tracking pilot projects designed
to track vehicles wherever they go. So far, Washington state and
Oregon have received fat federal checks to figure out how to levy
these "mileage-based road user fees."
Now electronic tracking and taxing may be coming to a DMV near
you. The Office of Transportation Policy Studies, part of the Federal
Highway Administration, is about to announce another round of grants
totaling some $11 million. A spokeswoman on Friday said the office is
"shooting for the end of the year" for the announcement, and more
money is expected for GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking
efforts.
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