Originally Posted by formulaben

I guess I wasn't clear, so here it is again: I am saying the PERP should have to buy a bike FOR HIMSELF...kind of like when someone beats someone they have to go to anger management; in this case he has to put himself in his victim's shoes. His punishment is to have to buy a bike. The good that might come out of it is he turns into a roadie, instead of hating bikers even more after a conventional punishment (although it is VERY MUCH deserved.)