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'Crash tax' repealed - no emergency fees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