It’s not just California. I know two Floridians who were doing okay, making it on their own. Then, they ran afoul of the law for ridiculous, non-driving related offenses; improperly wearing a seat belt and burning trash. Both got fines so high they couldn’t pay them. They lost their driver’s licenses and, therefore, their income. Now they’re on welfare. Good going there, police state.
Reading your first sentence I thought you were talking about Marco Rubio and his wife LOL.