1) society is not falling apart. 2) the average American does not commit 3 felonies a day. We have found that small rewards for not speeding reduces speeding

1) society is not falling apart. 2) the average American does not commit 3 felonies a day. We have found that small rewards for not speeding reduces speeding - so yes, driving behavior can be modified by externalities. http://www.rooneylawfirm.com/Articles/Monetary-Rewards-May-Spur-Drivers-to-Stop-Speeding.shtml http://www.rooneylawfirm.com/Articles/Monetary-Rewards-May-S... If private parking in Manhattan is $30 and driving up on the sidewalk to park is free, the latter will happen. There is too many cars in New York for it NOT to happen. I've seen the latter happen in another country...