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Highway User Fee For Truckers Gains Approval From CT House
Lawmakers in Connecticut have approved a controversial bill that will impose new fees on truck drivers in the state. “An Act Concerning A Highway Use Fee” has been passed by the Senate this week by a narrow 22-14 margin after the House of Representatives approved it with an 88-59 vote on Tuesday, June 9. Fees on truckers will be calculated based on the tractor-trailer’s weight and the number of miles traveled on Connecticut highways and public roads. If Lamont signs the legislation into law, it will go into effect as of Jan. 1, 2023. Rates begin at 2.5 cents per mile for vehicles betwee…