Slow Down, Pay a Fine

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.