Over the last century, the Land of the Free has slowly transformed into a land governed by endless laws, largely by cracking down on vices instead of actual crimes, creating a society that would render us all criminals if our behavior were constantly observed. Meanwhile, the state has steadily expanded its use of mass surveillance, largely under the pretext of fighting “terror.”
This is a toxic mixture.
Oh, I fully agree the government should have full control of public roads.
They just shouldn’t control my vehicle unless I’ve already demonstrated I cannot. It should never be a default-available thing for them to outright disable a large life investment that can quickly become a life saving device in any number of situations.
What if I am drunk camping and I’m the only adult driving a bunch of kids away from a sudden forest fire? Is the vehicle going to turn off? What if my panicked driving comes across as drunk and I’m actually sober? This entire concept is nothing but a bad idea.
Oh, I fully agree the government should have full control of public roads.
They just shouldn’t control my vehicle unless I’ve already demonstrated I cannot. It should never be a default-available thing for them to outright disable a large life investment that can quickly become a life saving device in any number of situations.
What if I am drunk camping and I’m the only adult driving a bunch of kids away from a sudden forest fire? Is the vehicle going to turn off? What if my panicked driving comes across as drunk and I’m actually sober? This entire concept is nothing but a bad idea.