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Letter: Can’t afford Richland’s proposed car tab fee

I can’t afford to pay the toll to the troll. The $20 per car tab increase to pay for the Duportail bridge might seem like a wonderful idea on the surface. But, I have two cars, three motorcycles, a utility trailer and a camping trailer. They all need tabs. So I get to pay $140 per year.

Mind you, I can only drive one at a time. And, I also have to insure them all. I guess I’m glad I can’t afford a boat. In a very sad sort of way.

Mike Wingfield, Richland

This story was originally published February 15, 2017 at 4:44 AM with the headline "Letter: Can’t afford Richland’s proposed car tab fee."

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