When I run the world

Stop and Go Penalties

NASCAR has something called a Stop and Go Penalty where if you break the rules, you are immediately assessed a penalty where you have to pull in, bring your car to a complete stop, and only then can you continue on.

I think such a system would work exceptionally well on our highways. If you cut someone off maliciously, you get a stop and go penalty where you have to pull off the road, come to a stop, and then try to merge back onto the Beltway in rush hour traffic.

How much fun would this be to enforce? Plus, if you take away the benefits of people driving like jerks, maybe they'd stop. (It's wishful thinking I know, but I can dream.)

posted by lucky charms @ 8:18 PM