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Old March 28th 07, 09:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
John Clear
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Default Speaking of Fuel Ripoffs...

In article ,
Blanche wrote:

I'll see your golf tax and raise you....tax on a speeding ticket!

Yup, in Colorado (at least in the Front Range counties), you pay
sales tax when you pay the fine for a speeding ticket.


Is it actually listed as sales tax, or is it a special assessment
or other BS wording?

Every place (NY, CA, IN, OH) I've gotten a ticket has tacked on
various assessments and fees to the base ticket (which is really
just a randomly assessed tax any way).

The judge in one case described it best. "That will be a $75 fine,
and $35 for Uncle Mario." Uncle Mario was then-governor Mario
Cuomo.

John
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