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[quote user="Phoebe Vet"] I am a retired police officer.  Actually, it is not the severity of punishment but the surety of punishment that is the deterrent. Draconian penalties are not a deterrent if the person doesn't believe he is going to be caught.  The person who has been arrested 10 times for driving drunk has probably actually done it hundreds of times.  Each time he gets behind the wheel he believes he will make it home OK again this time. People today do not believe they will be caught.  If caught they don't believe they will be convicted.  If convicted they don't believe they will get the draconian penalty. Minor penalties will be enough if the person gets caught and punished EVERY time they step out of line.  The penalty must also be timely.  Justice delayed is justice denied. Draconian penalties should be reserved for the person who has proven over and over that they are not going to change. [/quote] Absolutely!  Well said! For most people perception is their reality.  If they believe that transit, especially at night, is dangerous, irrespective of the facts, they will stay away from it.  This is a common perception in Austin and Dallas.
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