Aral BalkanA timely reminder that “punishable by fine” means “legal for the rich.”
amd@aral Example: I once knew a VC who would take the HOV lane when alone and just pay the couple of tickets a year they got for violating the rules. They believed the time savings accrued by staying out of traffic was worth the fine.
Stevens R MillerI once knew a guy who said there should be a $50 lane in the Holland Tunnel, on similar logic.
Also, I have represented a few street-level pot dealers. They view the occasional few days in jail every year somewhat like we view paying our taxes: it's a necessary annoyance that comes with making a living. If we got a single bust for dealing pot, our lives would probably be ruined. But a professional? What's one more misdemeanor guilty plea to him?