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As long as the general public tolerates the big brother traffic enforcement methods currently in vogue in the US and obviously elsewhere, it's going to get more pervasive. I doubt anyone on this board would dispute that the vast majority of traffic enforcement is done to raise revenue and not to protect the public. These big brother methods are just an extreme example of the enforcement philosophy. I get sick of hearing people say "If you did it, then pay." This is just acquiescing to government control of your life and, IMHO is an un-American attitude. Ironically, though, given where are cars are made, it goes right along with that sheep-like attitude popular in WWII Germany, "I was just following orders." Just because we drive German cars doesn't mean we have to adopt their mentality vis-a-vis unquestioningly (and in many cases irrationaly) following the law. Don't let the government make up you're mind for you. I'm heading out of town for a couple of days so won't be able to respond to responsive flames until Monday. Everybody have a good weekend!
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