Originally Posted by kuan
Given the number of wrong way riders, sidewalk riders, red light runners, I'm starting to think that even cycling is too difficult for some people. Should all cyclists have to take a written test before riding on the street?
Hell no, but we should use community service as a punishment more often.
I say instead of a fine, just make them do x hours. After a while, people learn their lesson.
If they skip, then it's straight to sentencing and house arrest.....plus fines.
If they hardened things up, maybe people would learn to obey the law.
If drivers got community service for speeding, that would change a lot of people's behaviors real quick....and allow the city to do all kinds of things with the "free" manpower, as far as fixing things up and such.....imagine a park with a dozen or so people keeping it clean....it might actually look nice!