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June 2011 

ACIC Press Release
Riverside County Board of Supervisors Approves Crash Tax 
June 8, 2011

Ventura County Star
Editorial: Crash Tax Should Be Run Out of Town by Legislature 
June 3, 2011

May 2011

Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) News Release
ACIC Reminds Drivers to Buckle Up, Put Down the Phone and Watch Out for Crash Taxes 
May 25, 2011

March 2011 

Sacramento Press
'Crash tax' repealed - no emergency fees
Mar. 30, 2011

Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) News Release
ACIC Urges Sacramento City Council Members to follow Roseville, Oceanside and Vista to Put the Brakes on Crash Taxes
Mar. 29, 2011

Sacramento Press
'Crash tax' repeal to be voted on Tuesday
Mar. 28, 2011

San Diego Union Tribune
Vista halts plans for crash tax
March 23, 2011

North County Times
Editorial: Change for the better award
March 21, 2011

Sacramento Bee
City Beat: Sacramento's crash tax still alive - for now
March 21, 2011

San Diego Union Tribune
Crash Tax: It's a sneaky route to double taxation 
March 13, 2011

San Diego Union Tribune
Crash tax a concept with a hidden cost
March 13, 2011

February 2011 

The Sacramento Bee
Editorial: Still time to avoid major damage from 'crash tax'
February 20, 2011

January 2011 

The Sacramento Bee
Editorial: Meet the new council; same as the old one?
January 27, 2011

The Sacramento Bee
Business community, insurance companies rip Sacramento's new 'crash tax'
January 27, 2011

The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento City Council to vote tonight on 'crash tax'
January 25, 2011

The Sacramento Bee
Editorial: Deep-Six the 'crash tax' once and for all
January 25, 2011

The Delaware County Daily Times
Group: Pa. among worst when it comes to teens driving safely
January 24, 2011

Ventura County Star
Strickland bill would ban charging out-of-towners for accident response
January 24, 2011

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Tony Strickland: Don't penalize citizens with 'crash tax'
January 22, 2011

Los Angeles Times
"Crash taxes" are growing in popularity among cash-strapped California cities 
December 30, 2010

The Sacramento Bee
The Swarm blog: Legislator wants to ban 'crash tax' in California 
December 16, 2010

November 2010

Sacramento Bee
Council 'crash tax' vote postponed to January
November 24, 2010

Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to oppose new 'crash tax' plan
November 23, 2010

Sacramento Bee
Editorial: 'Crash Tax' 3.0 is still an unfair revenue-raiser
November 23, 2010

ACIC News Release:
Sacramento City Council to Vote on Crash Tax
November 22, 2010


October 2010 

Insurance & Financial Advisor
Out-of-town, at-fault motorist accident tax incites debate in Calif.
October 19, 2010

Insurance Journal
Polls Finds Opposition to Billing Auto Insurance Carriers for Accident Fees
October 6, 2010

September 2010

San Francisco Examiner
Car accident cleanup fee bears down 
September 30, 2010

Central Valley Business times
Widespread opposition to accident response fees 
September 28, 2010

Insurance Journal
Californians Oppose Accident Response Surcharges
September 28, 2010

Orange County Register
Huntington Beach reverses course on accident fees
September 21, 2010

ConsumerReports.org
Adding insult to injury, some towns level automobile "crash tax" 
September 9, 2010

Orange County Register
Councilman wants H.B. to rethink crash fees 
September 8, 2010

New York Times
A Crash. A Call for Help. Then, a Bill.
September 5, 2010

Newsreview.com
Crash Tax Takes Hold
September 2, 2010

August 2010 

The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento-area cities debate value of crash fees 
August 23, 2010

Fox New 40 TV
Pay-Per-Wreck: Visitors Could Pay Extra for Car Accidents In Sacramento 
August 17, 2010

Sacramento Bee
Sacramento 'crash tax' debate is delayed
August 17, 2010

AM Best
Sacramento Accident-Fee Plan Similar to One Found Unlawful, Ineffective
August 17, 2010

Sacramento Bee
Son of 'crash tax' is still a clunker 
August 16, 2010

Sacramento Bee
Sacramento counsil set to vote on 'crash tax' for nonresident drivers
August 16, 2010

ACIC Press Release
ACIC Seeks to Axe Sacramento Crash Tax Scheme
August 13, 2010

Sacramento Bee
Viewpoints: 'Crash tax' twists public safety service
August 13, 2010

Capitol Weekly
Opinion: Is Sacramento acting like a small-town speed trap? 
August 12, 2010

July 2010

Los Angeles Times
Fire department fees: An abdication of government 
July 26, 2010

Channel 10 TV (ABC) Sacto
Crash tax proposal under Sacramento city consideration
July 20, 2010

Sacramento Press
Council to consider billing nonresident drivers for emergency services
July 20, 2010

ACIC News Release
ACIC Creates Web Site to Track Local Government's Auto Crash Taxes 
July 19, 2010

The Sacramento Bee
Nix bad idea to bill for crashes
 July 19, 2010

Woodland Democrat
Woodland's emergency response user fee fails to pay off
 July 2, 2010

June 2010 

The Sacramento Bee
California fire agencies charging for crash-scene services
June 25, 2010

San Diego Tribune
Council balks at 'crash tax' 
June 24, 2010

San Diego Tribune
Decision on 'crash tax' in Chula Vista delayed

June 15, 2010

San Diego Tribune
The 'crash tax'/Chula Vista latest in county to consider revenue scheme

June 14, 2010

May 2010 

San Diego Tribune
At-fault Drivers to Pay for Rescue Services

May 15, 2010

SanDiego6.com 
Two Cities Considering a Crash Tax 
May 4, 2010

10 News.com
Chula Vista Considers Charging Drivers At Fault
May 4, 2010 

April 2010 

Valejo Times Herald
Vallejo ponders fire service fee
April 2, 2010

March 2010 

Associated Press
Tight for cash, governments raise traffic fees
March 20, 2010

February 2010 

KCRA TV 
Mayor Thinks 'Crash Tax' Is Good Idea
February 23, 2010

CBS5.com
Calif. Drivers May Soon Pay For Accident Cleanup
February 18, 2010

Sacramento Bee
Dan Walters: Cities' revenue tricks are a step toward tribalism
February 19, 2010

Capitol Weekly
'Crash tax' gaining ground in California
February 18, 2010

ABC/News Money
Fire Departments Charge for Service, Asking Accident Victims to Pay Up
February 4, 2010

Stockton Record, CA
Editorial - You're safe, now pay up
Feb. 3, 2010

January 2010 

Recordnet.com
City Council Implements Recovery Fee
Fire department to charge for certain services
January 31, 2010

ACIC News Release 
ACIC Creates Web Site to Track Local Government's Auto Crash Taxes
January 25, 2010

San Diego Union-Tribune
District's crash tax plan really half-baked
Jan. 17, 2010 

San Diego Union-Tribune
Gouged by the Jaws of Life / Fire agency wants to charge in auto accidents
January 14, 2010 

Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA
Fire agency seeks cash from crashes
January 13, 2010

June 2009 

KPBS Radio 89.5 FM San Diego, CA
North County Accident Drives Face Fire Dept. Bill
June 8, 2009

North County Times, San Diego County, CA
FALLBROOK: New accident fee ahead for fire district
June 3, 2009

KGTV, 10News, San Diego, CA
Drivers Who Cause Fallbrook-Area Crashes To Be Billed
June 3, 2009

Oakdale Leader, Oakdale, CA
ORFD Hires Firm for Fee Recovery
June 2, 2009

May 2009 

The Village News, Fallbrook CA
Fire district approves new billing for highway incidents
May 7, 2009

April 2009 

Capitol Weekly, Sacramento, CA
A bump in the road for ‘accident tax'
April 21, 2009

Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA
Who should pay for accident aid: insured or taxpayers?
April 20, 2009

KTXL - TV FOX40, Sacramento, CA
Car Crash Response Tax
April 2, 2009

March 2009 

Capitol Weekly, Sacramento, CA
The out-of-towners: Footing the bill for auto crashes
Mar 26, 2009‎

Sacramento Bee
Dan Walters: Locals set revenue trap for non-local motorists
Mar. 6, 2009

February 2009 

The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA
Fire district plan not ready
Feb. 18, 2009

January 2009 

The Fresno Bee
Fresno Co. fire district may bill victims
Jan. 21, 2009

The Manteca Bulletin, CA
Cause an accident & you might get a bill from Manteca Fire
Jan. 15, 2009