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February 10, 2007

QotD: Legislating behaviour

Some people are perfectly capable of talking on a cell phone, drinking coffee, or having a dog in the backseat without endangering themselves or anyone else on the road. Others can have eyes on the road, hand in the 10-2 position, and seatbelt securely fastened — and still drive like a drunk 12-year-old.

So here's a novel idea: Why not ignore what's going on inside the car, and just pull people over and fine them when they drive recklessly?

Radley Balko, "Vermont Ups the Nanny Ante", Hit and Run, 2007-02-09

Posted by Nicholas at February 10, 2007 12:03 AM
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