California has found yet another way to make everyday life more expensive and complicated.
Now unelected state regulators want to decide what replacement tires Californians are allowed to buy. The California Energy Commission just approved first-in-the-nation rules that tire manufacturers warn could eliminate roughly 70% of replacement tires currently sold in California by 2033.
And there is a real safety concern Sacramento should not ignore. When government regulations reduce affordable options or drive up the cost of replacing tires, families on tight budgets may put off buying new ones. Keeping worn-out tires on the road longer is not a win for anyone.
Sacramento says these regulations will save drivers money on fuel. But California families are already struggling with the cost of gas, electricity, housing and just about everything else. The answer is not another government mandate that could make an essential car repair more expensive.
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Your car. Your tires. Your money. You should have the choice.
Enough is enough.
