The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
Motor Vehicle Rates
 Slated For Discussion
Representative John ThOms Opens Legislative Fight
 of Interest to Thousands of Motorists

Nevertheless, the feeling is growing, judging from the letters received by Attorney Thoms, in favor of q reduction in motor ve- hicIe registration rates on the grounds that other states charge much less than Connecticut does. The Thoms bill is divided into two sections, one referring to commer- cial behlcles and the other dealing with vehicles other than those used for commercial purposes. The bill. showing the proposed new rates, is as follows:
 Section 1. Section 1577 of the general statutes Is amended to read as follows: For registering coni- merciaI vehicles. The commission CT shall determine the carrying capacity of each commercial mo- tor vehicle and the weight of each tractor equipped with rubber tires regardless of the total piston dis placement or horse power thereof and shall collect fees for registra- ton based on such capacity or weight, as the case may be. as fol- lows: When all surfaces in contact with the ground shall be equipped with pneumatic tires, the fee for a commercial motor vehicle of the capacity of one-half ton or less or for tractor weighing one-half ton or less shall be $15; one ton, $2O; one and one-half tons, $22.5O; two tons, $25; two and one-half tons, $26; ,thre tons, $40; three and one- half tons, $46; four tons, $50; four and one-half tons, $73; five tons, $95; five and one-half tons, $120; six tons, $40; six and one-half tens, $163; and, if the capacity or weight of such motor vehicle shall be above six and one-half tons, the fee shall be $163 plus $53 for each ton above six and one-half; pro- | vided, if the capacity of any sucn commercial motor vehicle or the | weight of any such tractor shall be between any two of the above rat. ings, the fee for registration shall be based upon the rating next high est. For all other commercial mo- tor vehicles and for all other trac- tors equipped with rubber tires, the fee for registration shall be as follows: When the capacity of such commercial motor vehicle or the weight of such tractor, as the case may be, shall be one ton or less, $23: one and one-half tons. $50; two tons, $40; two and one-half tons, $50: three tons. $58; three and one-half tons, $68; four tons, $90; four and one half tons, $116; five tons, $40; five and one-half tons, $164; six tons, $19O; and, if the capacity of such motor vehicle shall be above six tons, the fee shall be $190 plus $75 for each ton above six: provided, if the capacity of any commercial motor vehicle or the weight of any such tractor shall be between any two of the above ratings, the fee for registra- tion shall be based upon the rating next highest.
 Section 2. Subsection (a) of sec- tion 1878 of the general statutes is amended to read as follows: The commissioner shall determine the total pistol displacement of all mo- tor vehicles other than commercial and other than those driven by steam or electric power. The for mula for such determination shall be: The diameter of the bore in inches, squared, multiplied by 0.7S54, multiplied by the length of the stroke in inches, multiplied by the number of cylinders. He shall collect fees for the registration .of each motor vehicle and of ea.cl, motorcycle at the rate of four cents for each cubic inch or frac- tional part thereof of said total piston displacement; provided, in lieu of any fractional part of one dollar which shall result from such computation, he shall scollectF that one of the amounts of twenty five cents, fifty cents, seventy five cents and one dollar which shall be nearest to such fractional part, and provided for the registration oi each motorcycle with sidecar or box attached used as a commercial
 motor vehicle he shall collect an additional fee of 8. . .-