“Paying that much is nuts.”
CHICAGO (CBS) — While Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, boaters in Illinois have extra reason to celebrate. A whopping 555% increase in license plate fees for boat trailers could soon be nearly reversed thanks to a bill that just passed the Illinois House. CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas reports from Burnham Harbor and boaters there said they’re finally optimistic about a potential fix. It all started when a 2019 infrastructure bill spiked the renewal fees. Now a fix is finally moving in Springfield. Starting last year, boaters went from paying $18 dollars per year to $118. All in license plate fees. Not for their boats, but for the small trailers they use to haul them. “Paying that much is nuts.
