12-19-2016, 09:49 PM
It is strange tho, how 2014 was the lowest... I thought maybe gas prices might have something to do with it.
I think one of the biggest factor is, most people don't give a ****. They know that there are only a few cops out on the road, so if they drive around with no lic, insurance and a few drinks in them... No big deal, and if they get busted...... ? They will just get out of jail, and do it again. I've got friends that have driving like that for YEARS. Probably the percentage of people that drive around without insurance is larger than you think.
With little to no enforcement, the low odds of being caught, and virtually no jail time...because we can't afford to house the poor in jail. Cops know it's just a matter of time before Bob gets a new beater to get to da store for half rack every night after being busted.
I did a little experiment, I deliberately, 'forgot' to put my new registration sticker on my plate for a whole year. Drive to hilo 4/5 times daily, lot's of cops behind me... no problem. Cops don't have time to worry about minor problems. Bearly enough of them to push all the wrecks off the road. Maybe I'll try a whole year without a safety next?
I think one of the biggest factor is, most people don't give a ****. They know that there are only a few cops out on the road, so if they drive around with no lic, insurance and a few drinks in them... No big deal, and if they get busted...... ? They will just get out of jail, and do it again. I've got friends that have driving like that for YEARS. Probably the percentage of people that drive around without insurance is larger than you think.
With little to no enforcement, the low odds of being caught, and virtually no jail time...because we can't afford to house the poor in jail. Cops know it's just a matter of time before Bob gets a new beater to get to da store for half rack every night after being busted.
I did a little experiment, I deliberately, 'forgot' to put my new registration sticker on my plate for a whole year. Drive to hilo 4/5 times daily, lot's of cops behind me... no problem. Cops don't have time to worry about minor problems. Bearly enough of them to push all the wrecks off the road. Maybe I'll try a whole year without a safety next?