Motorists’ Habits Spur Call For Tax Increases

Georgia’s gas tax is four cents lower in 2009…but all 50 states could soon see an increase in the federal gas tax.

Legislators are looking into the possibility - because people are driving less.

The tax revenue is coming is down because less gas is being bought.

A committee that oversees transportation financing says it plans to release a report that asks congress to raise the gas tax by 10 cents a gallon… and diesel tax by 12 to 15 cents.

Current rates are 18.4 cents per gallon for gas, and 24.4 cents a gallon for diesel.