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Slow Down, Pay a Fine
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When you make a right turn in your car, you have to slow down a bit. But in Beaverton, Oregon, traffic lights were timed to go from yellow to red, without taking into account the time it takes to slow down – as if drivers are expected to turn at full speed. A Swedish-born electrical engineer noticed the problem, and analyzed all the lights in town. But when he shared his research with officials, their response was to fine him $500 for practicing engineering without a license. They were angry that anyone would question their traffic cameras – and they wanted the licensing revenue. If they looked through the lens of liberty, they would know the government works for us, and every citizen has the right to ask government to solve problems – tell your officials that right does not require a license.
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