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Driving is a privilege, not a right. Privileges require responsibility.
by IgorPartola 11mo ago
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Privileges require responsibility.
- Zigurd 11mo agoFreedom of movement is the relevant right. That's why you may need a certification to operate a vehicle above a certain level of dangerousness. But you can't be denied that certification unless you have done something that makes it impossible for you to be a safe operator of that vehicle. Vehicles for commerce are treated differently. Your mileage may vary but that's the theory of those laws in most places.
- tremon 11mo agoIn countries with sufficient transportation alternatives, freedom of movement is still guaranteed even with your driver's license permanently revoked. And I've never heard anyone use freedom of movement to argue against prisons, so I think we can all agree that limiting someone's movement can be an appropriate response to certain violations of law.
- triceratops 11mo agoIf you're rich enough to ignore fines, leading to a license suspension, you're rich enough to afford a driver. Or at least to Uber everywhere.