There are some that think that raising gas prices to "force" a reduction in driving is a good thing. But like all actions there are unintended consequences that are sometimes worse than the problem you are trying to fix.
"No More Ingham County Road Patrols?" is the news headline from our neighboring county.
Here is a link to the article.
No More Ingham County Road Patrols?
But the sherrif's department isn't the only one under financial distress, the schools are too.
"School bus service cut for fall in Royal Oak"
School bus service cut for fall in Royal Oak - Daily Tribune: Breaking news coverage for southeastern Oakland County, Michigan
True there are many other underlying factors, mainly economic collapse, that are driving these drastic decisions, but doubling the cost of fuel isn't going to help. especially those that are unemployed or on fixed incomes.
And for those that think that raising fuel prices will cut back on my driving, I have to ask, after driving three hours per day and working 10, do you REALLY think I spend my evening going for cruses burning untold barrels of fuel per year? Or does it mean that I have a harder time making ends meet when the cost of getting to work doubles?