California is not charging drivers per mile yet. But the legal framework to do it is already in place — and that should concern every driver in the state. Through SB 1077, statewide pilot programs, and now AB 1421, Sacramento has spent years building the technical and legal infrastructure required to replace the gas tax with a mileage-based system. It’s framed as “research.” It’s presented as “fairness.” But once a system exists to verify miles driven, it cannot function without collecting, ...