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I'm afraid I have to agree wtih you on a lot of this. We've decriminalized so much that there are no consequences. The theory behind decriminalizing was that minorities get caught for these minor infractions more than whites, but it seems to be leading to a general disorder. Why not discipline people for minor infractions so they realize they'll face even worse for more serious infractions?

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Because we have 30 years of data showing that this leads to greater incarceration for minor infractions without reducing serious infractions.[/quote]

Problem is, vehicular crime should be treated as a serious infraction, and is instead treated as "youthful joyriding" in DC. In addition to the impact of the horrendous property crime it is, it can also escalate and turn deadly very quickly. It needs to be deterred by the new special car crime unit, and when it occurs to be prosecuted by the DA as a high, criminal act with serious and inescapable consequence. I propose the young people are locked up and not realeased until 21 AND they achieve a series of wickets such as GED, atonement actions to victims, counseling, job skills etc as determined by a special parole like board. If they cannot meet these benchmarks or are incorrigible, they stay locked up until they do. If some of the "defund" money needs to go to suitable correctional institutions for their age group, so be it.[/quote]

I mean, if you want to crack down on vehicular crime, I'm all in favor, but the fact is that you can break laws and kill people with virtual impunity as long as you do it driving in a car. If you're driving, and you hit and kill a pedestrian or bicyclist, here is what will probably happen to you: nothing. Drivers routinely break driving laws, which (as you say) can turn deadly very quickly, with no consequences.[/quote]

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