Status Update: California ranks dead last for driving, commutes and costs, report says

The Golden State got last-place rankings for its high driving costs and poor quality of driving, according to a tally from Bankrate.com. The financial website said California’s ranked poorly because of its high percentage of bad roads, long commutes and high rates of theft and fatal crashes.(File: Photo by Bruce Chambers, Orange County Register/SCNG)
If you’re one of those folks who hop on the toll road without a transponder, there’s a new way to pay those pesky evasion notices