Man Receives Fine for Using Biodeisel

This is a story that will leave you scratching your head or sitting there dumbfounded. Some people like to use natural oil as gasoline to help the environment, save money or flip the oil industry the bird. In the case of Bob Teixeira, that decision cost him a $1,000 fine, with additional fees on the way.

The reason is that he didn’t pay his motor fuel taxes. But why should he? He’s making his own fuel, and fuel that actually doesn’t harm the environment. This situation is like being charged for food at a restaurant that you didn’t pay for, or like paying $400 for an operating system only to have Notepad crash on you. Oh, and don’t think of leaving without reading this great quote:

“With the high cost of fuel right now, the department does recognize that a lot of people are looking for relief,” said Reggie Little, assistant director of the motor fuel taxes division. “We’re not here to hurt the small guy, we’re just trying to make sure that the playing field is level.”

Source: News Observer