The local police want to convince drivers to obey the fifty-five mile per hour speed limit on the highways.The police chief is convinced that doubling speeding fines is the answer.You've just read the section of Chapter 6 that deals with insufficient punishment.What would you say to him?
A) "That's not the way to change drivers' attitudes about obeying the speed limit."
B) "Good idea; that way, drivers will change their attitudes about speeding."
C) "That won't work if officers don't enforce the speed limits."
D) "Make sure the severe punishment is swift and certain."
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