These stupid laws pass because the politicians feel that they "must" create new legislature in order to get votes. They come up with these crazy laws that sound great on paper but do nothing but creat havoc in the street. In Michigan they just passed new legislature which DOUBLED the fines on over 150 different tickets. These range from DUI to no proof of registration, (this includes if you forget to sign the back of the little paper in your glove box!) DUI now cost an average $4000, not including attourney fees. THE REASON THEY DID THIS WAS BECAUSE SOME JACKASSES IN LANSING CAME UP WITH IT INSTEAD OF RAISING TAXES, AGAIN. - THAT'S RIGHT, they thought this was a better idea. It was voted on buy the local gov's and judges, most of whom didn't read it, just went on the "just sign it, it's good" suggestions from Lansing. a overwhelming majority of those judges are now opposing the new law and fighting to get it repealed. The reason is because it is ruining families and careers.
TO MAKE IT CLEAR: I DO NOT SUPPORT DRUNK DRIVING
AND ONCE AGAIN, PEOPLE ARE NOT READING THE ARTICLE!
http://www.cato.org/dailys/07-27-04.html