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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I do wonder if the reason we have so many horrible drivers with terrible habits is because laws aren't being enforced, though. I get that ya, if you follow someone for 5 minutes, you will see 20 infractions, and you can't ticket everyone who does something wrong. But at what point are our laws of the road no longer obeyed because it is inconvenient for police? Have we gone to far on the leniency?
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That is likely part of the problem, but I'd lean more towards the incredible ease by which one can GET a license in the first place. I'd love to see much more, much involved, and multi-part driver training. I've long felt that the barest minimum should be two week long mandatory courses...one in summer/spring and one in the dead of winter. We're way, way too easy on giving out licenses in the first place.
I'd also like to see mandatory re-testing...every 10 years or so. Fail, and you need to attend a refresher course. Fail the refresher course, and you get a second try. Fail it again (3 strikes), and you are explaining to a traffic court judge why you should be allowed to keep your license.