California considers asking residents to voluntarily pay tax on every mile they drivePaul Lawrance The program would reflect similar models used in Washington State and Oregon. We want to do as Washington and Oregon have done in a much bigger state with much longer commutesto make sure that we find out whether it would work, whether the public would like it or not, Californian Senator Mark DeSaulnier told CBS Los Angeles. Desaulnier, when he says like it or not, is referring to a mandatory tax on miles driven that would replace the gas tax inside the state. The state of California has placed the blame on the use of hybrid and electric cars for decreasing revenue brought in by the gas tax. People inside California do not seem to be on board with the idea. So if we go on vacation and I drive up to Mammoth, thats 600 miles. Were being taxed on vacations? another resident complained. It is not yet known how much the tax would cost motorists. Paul Lawrance writes for Eyes Open Report, where this first appeared. 