{"id":2265184,"date":"2024-06-11T16:03:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-california-planning-on-taxing-citizens-0-30-per-mile-they-drive\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T16:08:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:08:02","slug":"fact-check-is-california-planning-on-taxing-citizens-0-30-per-mile-they-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-california-planning-on-taxing-citizens-0-30-per-mile-they-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Is California Proposing a $0.30 Per Mile Driving Tax?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-is-california-planning-on-taxing-citizens-0-30-per-mile-they-drive%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2265184&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary is\u2063 based \u200don a Facebook post that inaccurately claims California is planning to tax citizens $0.30 per mile driven. However, this claim\u200d is false. According to a reliable article from the &#8220;Driving&#8221; \u2063website published \u2064on May 27, California is not proposing such a tax\u2063 but is\u2063 instead piloting a voluntary\u200d Road Charge \u200dprogram. This program proposes eliminating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-urge-biden-to-waive-tariffs-on-fertilizer-after-he-helped-solar-industry\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Urge Biden To Waive Tariffs On Fertilizer After He Helped Solar Industry\">state fuel taxes<\/a> in exchange for a \u200cfee based on the number of miles driven, with \u2062a \u2063suggested rate of $0.02 to \u200b$0.04 \u200cper mile, not \u2064$0.30. The program is currently in a pilot\u2064 phase, \u200cseeking participation from California\u2063 residents to assess its viability. There is \u200dalso a mention of an\u2064 unrelated fact-check regarding a video falsely implying that \u200dthe Bidens left \u200ca Normandy event early. Additionally, other \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marine-corps-reaches-vaccine-mandate-deadline-with-thousands-unvaccinated\/\" title=\"Marine Corps Reaches Vaccine Mandate Deadline with Thousands Unvaccinated\">news included<\/a> in the discussion details a state audit report \u200cabout a preventable fire \u200bthat \u200bdamaged Los Angeles\u2019 10 Freeway, highlighting negligence in safety measures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/someguynamedrobb\/posts\/pfbid07eSssNHxU5izwow5Nw9P46FdxXiwr1WaYJeGe3BMnahcZugEWVE2MzSQjNGPBqScl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared on Facebook<\/a> claims California is purportedly planning on taxing citizens $0.30 per mile they drive.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The claim is false. A May 27 article published on the website \u201cDriving\u201d indicates California is piloting its Road Charge program, which is voluntary and would set a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tax-filing-season-starts-today\/\" title=\"Tax Filing Season Starts Today\">mileage rate<\/a> of between $0.02 and $0.04. A spokesperson for the California Department of Transportation explained more about the program in an email to Check Your Fact.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A state audit revealed a December 2023 fire that damaged Los Angeles\u2019 10 Freeway could have been prevented, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/news\/local\/10-freeway-fire-downtown-los-angeles-could-have-been-prevented-audit\/3427760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBC Los Angeles<\/a>. The California Department of Transportation\u2019s Inspector General\u2019s Office said measures were not taken to \u201cmake this property safer for the motoring public who traveled about it,\u201d the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook post claims California is purportedly planning on taxing citizens $0.30 per mile they drive. \u201cBREAKING NEWS: California is planning on taxing citizens $0.30 per mile they drive,\u201d text overlay on an image featured in the post reads.<\/p>\n<p>The claim is false, however. A <a href=\"https:\/\/driving.ca\/auto-news\/driver-info\/road-charge-gas-tax-revenue-california-per-mile-ev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 27 article<\/a> published on the website, \u201cDriving\u201d indicates California is proposing what it calls the Road Charge program \u201cwhere drivers would be exempt from state fuel taxes and, instead, would pay a fee based on how many miles they drive.\u201d The program is currently in the pilot stage, and California residents are being asked if they are willing to sign up and participate for six months, according to the same article. In addition, the program is looking to set a mileage rate of between $0.02 and $0.04, not $0.30, as the Facebook post claims.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the <a href=\"https:\/\/caroadcharge.com\/engage\/contact-us-pilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official website<\/a> for the program emphasizes it is \u201ca policy idea that is still being explored and developed.\u201d The website includes a form for residents who are interested in participating in the program to complete. The form asks residents what type of vehicle they own and how many miles they drive a month on average, among other questions. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/06\/10\/fact-check-video-bidens-normandy-event-early\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: X Video Falsely Implies The Bidens Left Normandy Event Early)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check Your Fact found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=c920eb29a443c185&#038;sca_upv=1&#038;q=BREAKING+NEWS:+California+is+planning+on+taxing+citizens+%240.30+per+mile+they+drive&#038;tbm=nws&#038;source=lnms&#038;prmd=nvisbmtz&#038;sa=X&#038;ved=2ahUKEwjqxIqCytGGAxWVjYkEHR41BXMQ0pQJegQICxAB&#038;biw=1680&#038;bih=871&#038;dpr=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no credible news reports<\/a> suggesting the program had formally been implemented or that its purported mileage rate was $0.30. In fact, the opposite is true. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/factcheck\/2024\/06\/07\/california-tax-per-mile-pilot-program-fact-check\/74001992007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA Today<\/a> reported the claim was false on June 7.<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Prehoda, the Road Charge Program Manager at the California Department of Transportation, denied the claim\u2019s validity while speaking by phone with the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Prehoda said the purported $0.30 mileage rate is \u201cnot anywhere near what we\u2019re talking about here,\u201d adding, \u201cI highly doubt it would ever get to a level that would be 30 cents per mile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/category\/press-releases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has not publicly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?lang=en&#038;q=%22BREAKING%20NEWS%3A%20California%20is%20planning%20on%20taxing%20citizens%20%240.30%20per%20mile%20they%20drive%22%20(from%3AGavinNewsom)%20lang%3Aen&#038;src=typed_query\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">issued a statement<\/a> commenting on the claim.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the California Department of Transportation explained more about the program in an email to Check Your Fact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSB 339 sets out two rates for the voluntary pilot. One group will be charged a flat rate set by the Road Charge Technical Advisory Committee at 2.8 cents per mile. The other group will be charged an individually calculated fee per mile traveled, that is equal to the state per-gallon fuel tax divided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s estimated fuel economy rating for that vehicle (based on the manufacturer, model, and year of the vehicle). Under no circumstances would the fees in the pilot approach 30 cents per mile,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Facebook post falsely claims California plans to tax drivers $0.30 per mile. In reality, California is testing a voluntary Road Charge program, potentially charging between $0.02 and $0.05 per mile, according to a May 27 &#8220;Driving&#8221; article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":2265185,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1488683178-scaled-e1718040125191.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2265184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1488683178-scaled-e1718040125191.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2265184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/263"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2265184"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2265184\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2265185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2265184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2265184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2265184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}