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Again, slippery slope. As use of this tool expands to _any_ driving related offense. As it applies only to those who must themselves drive.

The dangers? I think I covered that just fine with the end of my previous post. People who aren't operating as adults require different solutions. You could have the death penalty as a punishment for this and it would not change their behavior.

EDIT:

Replying within this post since this has spun out of control. What solution? If someone can't behave like an adult they aren't an adult, don't let them run around without a guardian and supervision, though the specifics are WELL beyond any random person like me to iron out.



> Again, slippery slope. As use of this tool expands to _any_ driving related offense.

So, again, please tell me - how do you want to censure reckless drivers in a way that does not run afoul of slippery slope problems?

You complain that this is a slippery slope. Okay. What's the non-slippery slope solution?

> You could have the death penalty as a punishment for this and it would not change their behavior.

You don't seem to be endorsing the death penalty for speeding, so I ask again. What is your solution, that meets your standards?

(And a bonus question: Does any criminal censure for anything meet your standards and desire to avoid a slippery slope?)


Last I checked, breathalysers have found solid purchase on this slippery slope.




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