Suppose this would conflict with the data privacy plan that is proposed three headlines down?
No, because these "Privacy" law are only meant for private companies. The always exempt the government (and any companies working for the government)
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Suppose this would conflict with the data privacy plan that is proposed three headlines down?
This would be an extremely regressive tax - the middle class tend to live much further from their jobs than the wealthy. It's already a tough state to live in, this would crush those in rural areas and people who commute into the large cities.
not a tax... an optional device you can buy if you want.You actually think the Ca dems actually care about that? (other than saying they care when election time comes around)
I realize this isn't forced. I read the article. But, come on, you can't seriously think that this is worth California tax payers spending any money on this test program. Cutting edge technology is cool, but a digital license plate is just silly, and crazy resource wasteful in comparison to the existing solution.You guys are acting like they are going to force people to use these plates.
READ THE DAMN ARTICLE!
"Motorists who choose to buy the plate can register their vehicles electronically and eliminate the need to physically stick tags on their plates each year. They also may be able to display personal messages — if the DMV decides to allow that."
See the word "CHOOSE" ... god damn you people are getting in an uproar over nothing...
if you don't want it, you don't have to get it.
Why do you kids always bringing politics into situations that are not political. This is not a tax, this is for people who want to be on the cutting edge of technology.
Oye, you stop that, you're ruining the anti-democrat/california circle jerk.You guys are acting like they are going to force people to use these plates.
READ THE DAMN ARTICLE!
"Motorists who choose to buy the plate can register their vehicles electronically and eliminate the need to physically stick tags on their plates each year. They also may be able to display personal messages — if the DMV decides to allow that."
See the word "CHOOSE" ... god damn you people are getting in an uproar over nothing...
if you don't want it, you don't have to get it.
Why do you kids always bringing politics into situations that are not political. This is not a tax, this is for people who want to be on the cutting edge of technology.
Because at the same time they push fuel efficiency. That means people burn less gas (a good thing) and therefore less taxes to support the infrastructure. Electrics completely avoid it. Many states are considering a mileage based system to offset reducing revenues with gas taxes. That said, They don't need a GPS tracking system to do this. If they are anything like most states, annual inspections record vehicle mileage. They already have this data.
Seems like just another way to tax people more.
They just did a few months back. .12/gallonThe tax built into gas prices is the per mile tax. I mean if they want an usage based tax, why not just add more tax to that?
Welcome to California, the land of a thousand taxes.
IDIDURMOM
There you go again.... this is not a tax.
My wish is that we do more of these annoying things so that it will cause more people to leave CA. There are just too many people living here in socal. So many of them talk about leaving but never do.
But not for the government fleet of up to 175,000 vehicles that they plan to test these on (with the intent of installing them on more if the test is "successful"). And CA taxpayers have to foot the bill for that. Of course, if they vote for that, more power to'em...but I wouldn't.not a tax... an optional device you can buy if you want.
I used to work at a factory that used prison for assembly just dirty tactics I wonder how these plates would work with people being pulled over in different states.Keep it up CA between this crap, your bullet train to nowhere and a Seattle head tax, pretty soon you won't have a state left to worry about.
You are even putting the state prisoners out of business now.
There you go again.... this is not a tax.
The thing is California seems to have a lot of vain people and their vehicles are important social status symbols. (yes I’m generalizing - shoot me). I bet this will have high adoption because then they won’t have to attach the ugly white plates on the sports car.
Yeah I am staying out of California also. Last year I was offered a 250k+ job there and I turned it down without a second thought...
Yeah that's like a 100K salary in most other states.
You guys are acting like they are going to force people to use these plates.
READ THE DAMN ARTICLE!
"Motorists who choose to buy the plate can register their vehicles electronically and eliminate the need to physically stick tags on their plates each year. They also may be able to display personal messages — if the DMV decides to allow that."
See the word "CHOOSE" ... god damn you people are getting in an uproar over nothing...
if you don't want it, you don't have to get it.
Why do you kids always bringing politics into situations that are not political. This is not a tax, this is for people who want to be on the cutting edge of technology.
As much as I hate to say this, it's likely true.
Remember the ACA (Obamacare)? There was a rider in there that hotels and resorts had to HAVE those chairs the lift handicap people into the pools. They are known as Hoyer Lift chairs. A basic one is $800 that is all manual. The average one is a couple thousand.
They did a study and found the hoyer lifts after they were installed were used < 1x/year/hotel.
When something smells like bad spending, trace the money back to it's source.
Is this not something you can write off? I would think if you are a small business or entity there would be room for deductions that included ADA expenditures.The problem with some of the ADA regulations is they are overbearing and sometimes just too much for small businesses. The example above on the pool lift chairs is a good one - on top of the hardware costs there is also the installation cost (can be a LOT as it must be anchored in a way that is can support a lot of weight) and annual maintenance to assure the contraption remains safe to use. Would also want something that is commercial grade if you are just going to have random people using it which of course is more money for something that again, in that example is proven to be used less than once a year on average. As a small business owner, I'm sorry, I will do what I can to accommodate disabled patrons but there needs to be limits.
I have a couple of small businesses. We are finishing our space in another building to move the one business into. It will be a private commercial office - it is not open to the general public. It is am ambulance transport service. Customers do not come here, ever. NO person in a wheelchair will EVER be hired. A person in a wheelchair CANNOT EVER be an emergency vehicle driver, paramedic, etc. This business requires staff to be fit and at times very quick. Yet I am still being forced to spend literally 10+ grand making sure that someone can be fully reclined in a wheelchair can do donuts in the bathrooms, I have to install a high and low water fountain, extra ramps, specific types of doors, goofy counters and sinks, etc, etc. to accommodate someone who will NEVER be in there. It is a small private business, it is my building, the business ironically caters to the disabled yet will never ever employ someone in a wheelchair, and I'm still forced to spend close to twenty fucking grand extra. Fuck that. It pisses me off to no end. We have had to redesign major parts of the floor plan because of this bullshit.
Dont get me wrong, I realize that many of the regulations have good intentions and I have no ill will towards people in wheelchairs. However forcing undue hardship on others to accommodate them is not the answer.
Despite lack of use, at least these have potential to be useful and improve handicap people's stay. I'm not handicap nor have anyone in the family but I'm all for making more places handicap accessible. You have to remember that a lot of the same handicap tech also gets used by elderly and people with children/strollers. There are still tons of buildings that have medical spaces and yet they don't even have handicap accessible automatic doors. Our pediatrician office is like that and doors are super heavy, suffice to say it's almost dangerous trying to get a strolled through these to get inside the building. Comparing to these stupid spy license places, it makes these lifts sound like a great deal. Here in DC area I see them in pretty much all big pools and spa/fitness centers. Small community pools don't have them. Obamacare did far beyond this in terms of questionable spending though.
Is this not something you can write off? I would think if you are a small business or entity there would be room for deductions that included ADA expenditures.
Not cost effective. In case you haven't noticed the average hotel stay price is $100/night (generous amount) Paying a couple thousand for something that is used < once per year is a burden on business.
I'm sure they can write it off, these things also last a very long time so it's likely a one time expense. I'm sure usage varies from place to place, some things are just necessary. Probably by the same rule these places can say their automated handicap door doesn't get used my either so why put one in. If you are in business providing service to public, you have to make it universally accessible. IMHO, companies that don't are just completely careless and their people in charge never been on the handicap end of things. I don't see this as such a big burden on business as it does have legitimate use and can make their guest stay better and safer.
Writing it off does NOTHING for a business that just doesnt have the money to spend...