2007 Senate Bill 825: Create “road rage” crime

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Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas, III (D) on October 16, 2007, to create in statute the crime of "aggressive driving" (“road rage”), which would be defined to include doing two or more things like tailgating, passing on the shoulder, speeding, reckless driving, etc. during a single continuous period of driving.
- Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on October 16, 2007.

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1) But by Anonymous Citizen on October 19, 2007
"just have the police DO THEIR JOB."

That would require that they be pulled off revenue detail and actually do police work.
Ain't Gonna Happen.

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2) being the conservative sort by Anonymous Citizen on October 18, 2007
i wouldn't have written an UNNECESSARY LAW TO BEGIN WITH. this law does nothing but copy an already existing law already on the books.

conservatives also conserve energy, as in 'why are our legislators wasting our time, money, and energy on this ridiculous law?'

road rage is simply ASSAULT, which is already a crime. enforce that crime and road rage is already covered. when the 'enraged one' does something to vent his rage, it's called BATTERY, which is (amazingly) already a crime. enforce that crime and road rage is (amazingly) already covered. if the 'enraged one' kills someone while venting his rage, it's called MURDER, whic is (even more amazingly) already a crime. enforce that crime and road rage killings are automaticaly covered. no need for extra laws, no need for extra law enforcement. just have the police DO THEIR JOB.

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3) Gee ... by Anonymous Citizen on October 18, 2007

I could have written this bill. It addresses real concerns with real effect on highway safety.

But I didn't.

Being a conservative sort, I don't believe in passing laws that won't be enforced. Being a conservative sort, I believe that unfunded mandates are poor public policy. Being a conservative sort I expect to pay for what I get, and I expect to get what I pay for. Being a conservative sort, I'm a pay-as-you-go kind of guy. If this bill is passed and becomes law, it is essential that funding for its enforcement be be provided, because I do expect it to be enforced.

Otherwise, it's just more words on paper for the scofflaw road ragers to flip off as they continue to make Michigan roads some of the country's least comfortable and pleasant to drive.

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