Until recently we were the lowest gas tax country in the OECD except for Mexico, which had no tax, however Mexico has recently joined the big leagues.

If you are not up on the details of the new law:

The money comes from:
. A 12-cent-a-gallon increase on gas excise tax
. A 20-cent-a-gallon increase in diesel excise tax
. An increase in the Vehicle License Fee, ranging from $25 to $175 depending on the value of the vehicle
. A new annual $100 fee on electric vehicles starting in 2020
. An additional 4 percent increase in sales and use tax on diesel

The money goes to:

. $200m per year for road maintenance in “self-help” counties—those that have passed a local transportation tax or funding scheme—according to performance criteria [In other words if a county won't pay for road maintenance, neither will the state.]
. $100m per year for the Active Transportation Program
. $400m per year for state highway bridge and culvert maintenance and rehabilitation
. $5m per year for workforce training
. $25m per year for freeway service patrols
. $25m per year for local planning grants
. $7m per year for transportation research at UC and CSU
. The remainder would be split in half between state highway system maintenance or operation and city and county roads by formula. [Since the total is $5.24 billion per year most of the money will be spent on this item.]

The additional 4 percent increase in sales and use tax on diesel would be for public transportation

Half of the diesel excise tax increase would go to a new Trade Corridors Enhancement Fund [roads heavily used by trucks]

Gas tax increases on boats and off-road vehicles would be used for Parks and Recreation Fund

Trucking motive power is also partially deregulated. There have been complaints of course.