China punishment of the day (Biblical)

Drivers caught using high beams inappropriately will now be offered on-the-spot training about the dangers of such practices, according to a posting on the Shenzhen Traffic Police’s verified account with Weibo.

Specifically, headlight-happy drivers will be forced to stare straight ahead into the glaring headlights of a police van for a period of several minutes.

“You still dare to use your headlights carelessly?” the Traffic Police posting asks. “If so, then starting from now we’ll make you stare at our high beams for five minutes.”

There is also a 300 yuan ($49) fine.  The policy is popular in some quarters:

Still, most people reacted positively to the Shenzhen Traffic Police’s approach.

“An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth! This punishment should be popularized. When can it be used to deal with red-light running or hit-and-run?” wrote another.

More people in The Middle Kingdom need to read Gary Becker.  The full story is here.