Larry wrote:
> John Doue <notwobe******.com> wrote in news:gLnZl.18$LV.8@read4.inet.fi:
>
>> Excellent, I love it. Some people are going your route in France,
>> especially in rural areas, last I heard, but France being an oppressive
>> country in many regards, Customs try to chase them because they do not
>> pay - of course - any tax on their fuel.
>>
>>
>
> When confronted as a tax cheat for burning waste oil, here in South
> Carolina, my statement is alwasy the same. "I pay all taxes due on every
> gallon of diesel fuel and waste cooking oil I use." This is true. There
> is no tax in the USA or in the state of SC on waste oil being used for
> propulsion. It's not worth their while to chase after us.....yet.....maybe
> some day.
>
>
>
France, supposedly promoting freedom (Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité), has
put a twist in its rational: simply put, you cannot use as motor fuel
anything that has not paid motor fuel taxes. So I believe you can use
whatever you want, provided you pay the diesel fuel tax on it and have
the proper customs color (tracer) additive put in it ... Considering the
level of taxation there, who would bother? I guess people who come use
this kind of fuel take their chances and once in a while add regular
diesel oil to get this famous tracer into their mixture ...

Add to this automatic speed radar traps all over the place ... Believe
me, when I'm back in Florida, I breathe easier ...

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John Doue