On Thu, 08 May 2008 12:20:38 +0100, Nick
wrote:
>
>The point I was trying to make is that crimes like kids riding without
>lights or adults not wearing seat belts are not crimes that really
>affect other people. My view would be that it is not appropriate to make
>them crimes in the first place.
The cost of repairing someone after they've been injured not wearing
their seatbelt is higher.
Kids riding bikes can get run over. Doesn't really affect anyone
though, does it?
>
>On the other hand it does seem likely that the police would have more
>effect acting as mobile social workers than they do attempting to tackle
>serious crime.
>
>> Gaz
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