Drivers blast ‘absurd’ $120 price hike on mandatory driving fee under ridiculous new plan & say ‘another terrible idea’ ...Middle East

A MANDATORY driving fee is to be raised by $120 under a new plan that’s been dubbed “absurd”.

Governor Tony Evers of Madison, Wisconsin, has come under fire after recommending an increase in vehicle title fees by more than 70%.

Evers, who says the rise is necessary to stabilize the transportation fund in Wisconsin, wants to see the fee jump by $120 – from $164.50 to $284.50.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, proposal document suggests the price jump would raise nearly $122.4 million in fiscal year 2026, and then more than $160.2 million in fiscal year 2027.

In turn, that money could be used to “support the repair and development of Wisconsin roadways.”

Vehicle title fees, which are a single payment that someone makes when purchasing a new vehicle, are normally lumped in with the purchase of a car.

Evers also suggested raising the driver’s license renewal fee by $8.50, from $24 to $32.50.

Again, it’s believed this would raise more than $3.2 million in 2026 and nearly $4.3 million in 2027.

The Department for Transportation says the increased fees would still be a bargain for owning a vehicle – when compared to neighboring states.

For example, it would cost around $361 in fees and taxes for a driver buying a Ford F-150 truck – one of the country’s best-selling vehicles.

Meanwhile, the same model costs $966 in Minnesota, $941 in Illinois, and $663 in Michigan.

And a Honda CRV or a similar model would be $199 in Wisconsin, compared with $615 in Minnesota, $493 in Illinois and $328 in Michigan.

Evers’ spokesperson, Britt Cudaback, said in a statement that the funds that the increases would bring would mean the transportation fund in the state would be solvent and sustainable.

However, not everyone is onboard with the increases, with Senator Cory Tomczyk describing the proposal as “just another terrible idea.”

He added: “The Governor is absolutely out of his mind. Paying nearly $200 for title fees is absurd.

“I cannot believe the Governor would even suggest this.

“The Governor needs your money so he can spend it on expanding the government to plunge the state into debt.

“I will not condemn the people of Wisconsin to pay these outlandish budget requests.”

This comes as motorists who fail to appear in the city’s municipal court in Atlanta, Georgia, will no longer have to fear arrest if they fail to appear for traffic-related charges.

For those who miss their day in court, arrest warrants will now be waived – although traffic offenses themselves will not be.

The 2025 amnesty program will see special hearing sessions and court calendars held from March 17 to April 21, city officials have said.

How to spot add-on fees at the dealership

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on dealerships that charge buyers unfairly.

However, as many transactions aren’t spotted due to electronically signed documents, many added-on fees aren’t spotted. Here’s how the agency says you can spot them.

Source: FTC

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