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Interesting the cultural difference here. People arguing in favor of, or at least the reasonableness of, the law and its application. Americans regularly speed, 20+ mph over the limit is not uncommon. People would lose their shit over a driving ban in the US, and probably keep driving anyway. DUI repeat offenders and suspended license drivers are pretty common.
In much of the US, the alternative is lose your job and become homeless, so.
I had my license suspended for 90 days - due to a paperwork error when I was in college. I just had hope I didnt get pulled over at that time because I had no choice but to drive for school and work.
Higher incentive to not speed, then
Passing by a sign that lowers the speed limit without noticing it means you deserve to be homeless?
On top of being slammed with paying for high risk auto insurance for three years. That shit will break you.
Repeat offenders and unlicensed drivers happen here as well. But the use of cameras makes it much harder then the past.
But having lived in the US. Most of it has so little public transport not driving is impossible. Here it is doable in all but the most remote areas. Just crap compared to the 80s and before. It is still way better the most cities in the US.
I wish we had better transit here. I hate driving but, as you said, have to because there's no better solutions.
Are pets allowed on public transit in the UK/Europe?
UK yes. As long as controlled.
Sure.
That's nice! Here the transit rules say only in a carrier which doesn't work with two 60lb. dogs. Even if the rules changed tomorrow the other riders would be mad if you did.
The US doesn't just have terrible public transit but there's also terrible culture around the public transit we do have.
if u got no responsibilities, just leave for australia or UK, you will adapt super quick and work-life-balance and public transport is so much better there