Imagine the following scenario: You just turned 16. You spent the last two years saving every penny from jobs, birthdays and Christmas gifts to buy your first car. You go to the dealership and find the perfect vehicle for your needs and price range. The excitement is palpable as you take possession of your car – a sign of hard work, of independence, of transportation liberty.

Upon purchasing it, however, you learn of some new rules you must obey — that you must drive it every day between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. At 15 miles per hour. While blasting a government-approved selection of polka tunes. Failure to comply would result in a hefty, recurring fine.