> Maybe you haven't noticed, but at some point, a meaner nastier criminal justice system does little or no additional good at the expense of harming innocent pe

> Maybe you haven't noticed, but at some point, a meaner nastier criminal justice system does little or no additional good at the expense of harming innocent people. Agree, and I think a similar approach should be followed regarding civil penalties for not riding your bike with a helmet. $5 fine – okay, I'll take it. $100? That's a quarter or half of what my bike costs.