TPA Releases 2025 Report: Roadworthiness and Taxpayer Costs

In a new policy brief, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) analyzes the impact of roadworthiness regulations by federal, state, and local lawmakers. This report is a follow-up to TPA’s 2023 report on the same issues, assessing what, if any, progress has been made. The state of America’s roads remains a pressing issue that impacts millions of Americans daily. Taxpayer money continues to flow despite continued infrastructure and safety issues. The brief investigates multiple types of roadworthiness regulations – including, but not limited to vehicle weight restrictions, dimensions, and tire specifications. Within this investigation, TPA analyzes the relationship between federal regulations, state regulations, locality regulations, as well as their relationship with private industry. The report explores the benefits and costs of each. TPA concludes that federal, state, and local governments should pursue policies that keep infrastructure costs low for taxpayers and roads safe for all users.