Devin D. Thorpe: Utah’s innovative fees for electric vehicles reflect flawed priorities

The state of Utah imposed fees on electric vehicles beginning in 2020 to make up for the fact that their owners pay no gasoline taxes, which are used to support road construction. A new, Big Brother-inspired, voluntary system for onboard tracking of the miles driven by electric car owners could reduce their annual fees. These efforts reflect the state’s flawed priorities.It is correct, of course, that electric vehicles do not contribute to the state’s coffers through fuel taxes. Ther