“There are too many anarchy kooks running around thinking no rules are the equivalent to freedom. Wake up guys.”
No, it also has to do with the expectations of a free society. If every aspect of citizen behavior is constantly monitored by big brother, the message is overwhelmingly clear - citizens are not to be trusted.
Let’s see. If you have a late GM car, it can be shut down by remote control. If you have a new Smart Meter from the utility company, they can cut your power with the push of a button. If you’re a bit late making it through the intersection, the camera flashes and the fine here is $451. Go too fast? Same thing.
Add to that the war on drivers and the automobile here in California. ALL of our Bay Area bridge tolls just went up to $5! License and registration fees just doubled - I just got a notice of delinquent registration for my motorcycle (it was under a cover obscuring the tag, and I wasn’t sent the original registration renewal), and it cost me $497 for renewal! For a MOTORCYCLE!! Many of our formally four lane streets are now two lanes, with a huge amount of asphalt given to bike lines (who don’t pay road taxes OR bother to stop for red lights).
What this all adds up to is a wholesale clampdown on the cost of on demand transportation, which is just another way to further reduce individual freedom.
Worse, it appears that our masters no longer expect drivers to exercise caution and personal responsibility. They’d much rather just use bad driving as a cash cow, with astronomical recent increases in fines and fees.
And don’t get me started on the illegals here with no license, no insurance, no registration. Of course, there’s no penalty for them when they cause accidents, if they can run fast enough...
Well aren't we glad it's not the 19th century when they hung you for just borrowing a horse for a run to the grocery store? Come on, folks, get a grip.
Focus on the big issues, the red light cameras don't do anything if you don't. So don't. Unless pushing the edge is really what you are about. If so, then why should anyone have sympathy for you? You are defining "freedom" as being able to get just beyond what the law says. Re read your post...it reeks of rebellion.