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Re:Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands? by nikanj on Monday June 19, 2017 @07:08PM (#14591094)
What would you do with the bike thieves you catch? Fines mean nothing to the career petty criminals, and jailing people for petty theft leads to hopeless US style mass incarceration.
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Re:Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands? by flukus on Monday June 19, 2017 @07:45PM (#14591239)
There is plenty of middle ground, from community service to light jail time, maybe even rehab for some of them.
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Re:Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands? by dankohn1 on Monday June 19, 2017 @08:32PM (#14591422)
Yes, I think community service (like picking up trash) is quite feasible.
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