&gt; Maybe you haven&#x27;t noticed, but at some point, a meaner nastier criminal justice system does little or no additional good at the expense of harming innocent people.<p>Agree, and I think a similar approach should be followed regarding civil penalties for not riding your bike with a helmet. $5 fine – okay, I&#x27;ll take it. $100? That&#x27;s a quarter or half of what my bike costs.