Because in the major cities in the US, we tax real estate to pay for the roads. I pay my city $40 a year for the privilege of owning a car and living here. Th

Because in the major cities in the US, we tax real estate to pay for the roads. I pay my city $40 a year for the privilege of owning a car and living here. That's barely enough to cover salting in the winter. The rest of my city's road expense comes entirely from property tax and sales tax. So why add a tax for bikers?