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Safe Roads Ammendment

Do you ever wonder why Illinois roads are deteriorating, even though we have higher gas taxes than many neighboring states? One big reason is the money we pay in gas taxes and registration fees doesn’t always get used for road construction, instead being diverted to the general fund. There is a constitutional amendment on the ballot November 8th that would prevent state government from diverting money away from the road fund. Don Shaefer is with the Midwest Truckers Association.



How much money has the legislature diverted from the road fund over the years?




Don Shaefer. Six billion dollars could have gone a long way toward improved roads and bridges. Taking money from the motor fuel tax fund is unfair to taxpayers, especially in rural Illinois where we have to drive more and there is little or no public transportation. It is also a tax that hits lower and moderate income people the hardest. So if you want better roads, and more truth in taxation, vote YES on the safe roads amendment on Nov 8th.

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