Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Study Shows Small Fines Encourage Bad Behaviour!!

This is something Hobart Council really needs to look at. They think small fines such as the $750 ***whoppers*** levied on Mehrab-Khani curb bad behaviour-- studies show the opposite. Small fines encourage bad behaviour!

Studies at an Israeli kindergarten showed that when a $3 fines was levied on late pick ups of children, this behaviour actually increased. Here is the graph:


Here is a link to read more about this (Hobart Council, take note!)

http://youarenotsosmart.com/2010/05/31/fines/

I have been told this verbally by Mehrab-Khani in February this year, now it is confirmed with studies.
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  1. AnonymousAugust 31, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    You haven't mentioned 397 Elizabeth St North Hobart. You should check with the Hobart City Council.

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