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While I agree with the spirit of your post and that of Mr. Musk, there's something missing here. Contrary to Mr. Musk's assertion of conspiracy, what seems to
by maratd 13y ago
While I agree with the spirit of your post and that of Mr. Musk, there's something missing here.
Contrary to Mr. Musk's assertion of conspiracy, what seems to have happened here is that there were some unfortunate laws on the books that weren't being enforced. Various business interests (ie the car dealers) complained to the Motor Vehicle Commission. The MVC created a new regulation to reflect the laws already on the books.
Unfortunate? Yes. Should that law get repealed? Absolutely. Should the Governor get involved and push to get the law fixed? Yes.
Conspiracy? No. Suggestions of mafia-like behavior? Childish and insulting, but definitely gets headlines and attention.
- doorhammer 13y agoI'm not particularly well versed in the specifics of the Tesla situation, and I'm not a lawyer, by any means; I'm saying this as a general consideration. I would tend toward thinking that the selective enforcement or reinforcement of antiquated laws could be seen as just as negative, if the outcome is the same.
- unethical_ban 13y agoChristie didn't say "I wish this is repealed, but it's my duty"; he said it's for the good of the consumer. It is industry protection.
- ghshephard 13y agoThere are all sorts of laws on the books that we've agreed are idiotic and are no longer enforced. It's up to the executive to determine which those ones are, and, as time progresses, some laws become so outdated that no rational minded person would ever think of enforcing them. What if the law had suggested that Office and Automotive equipment could not be sold directly (perhaps harkening back to a time when the Large Automotive and Office Equipment resellers had built up their distributorship); are you seriously suggesting that means Apple Stores should have been shut down in New Jersey?
- stcredzero 13y agoThere are all sorts of laws on the books that we've agreed are idiotic and are no longer enforced. It's up to the executive to determine which those ones are, and, as time progresses, some laws become so outdated that no rational minded person would ever think of enforcing them. Europeans (mostly Germans) I've talked to about how we do this in the US shake their heads. These shenanigans along with the "speed limit+9mph" informal rule make them comment that the US is really a stealth police state. EDIT: There's a precedent for "two sets of laws" in the US, some of the most prominent of which are related to civil rights and sexual orientation.
- ghshephard 13y agoJust to clarify for any europeans who might have read this, ""speed limit+9mph" informal rule " - is a rule (at least in California) for what your minimum speed on the freeway/highway should politely be. Anybody traveling slower than this needs to be in the slower right lanes to avoid getting tailgated or inspiring road rage. I've often wondered if anybody traveling at (or just over) the speed limit on the freeway has ever been pulled over by the police for obstructing the flow of traffic.
- stcredzero 13y agoI'm reading this as a half joke or deliberate troll. "Speed limit + 9" is the typical speed on most of the Bay Area highways I drive on.
- Bud 13y agoIt's actually more like speed limit + 15-20, in the fast lane. Try going less than 80mph in the fast lane on 101, 280 or 880 when traffic allows for it. Just try.
- stcredzero 13y agoI always stay out of the fast lane.