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License revocations are only effective for people who respect rules.

• ethanbond 3y ago
  There are tons of "minor" infractions committed by people who see themselves as perfectly responsible and law-abiding. And they are to the degree that they wouldn't drive without a license and would be legitimately deterred by that threat, but they just view various infractions as a normal part of driving (because they are, as our enforcement schemes make clear!)
• acdha 3y ago
  Or who fear consequences. That means enforcement has to be effective enough that people know there’s a high risk of consequences - for example, if driving on a suspended license means your car is sold at auction, people will care a lot more about following safety rules.
• lesuorac 3y ago
  Meh, having a suspended license doesn't actually stop you from being able to drive. Both physically you don't have to swipe in to drive but also legally you can still drive [1]. [1]: https://www.graciamintz.com/blog/2021/march/how-to-get-a-hardship-license-in-maryland-after-/ https://www.graciamintz.com/blog/2021/march/how-to-get-a-har...