Cameras May Be Required For New Cars

While I fully support the need for the government to be involved in some important issues that we can't trust "free markets" to deal with in the best interest of the consumers, this one puts me firmly on the Libertarian/Conservative side.

Why do we need the government to require cameras in cars (adding $200/car) to keep us from backing over each other? Parents; what ever happened to knowing where your children are before you back up? Adults; when you're strolling through the parking lot at Walmart, be aware of what's going on around you. Look for tail lights, backup lights, engines running. They are likely to be backing out. Drivers; turn around and LOOK, don't rely on your mirrors as your only source of input. Back out SLOWLY so, if someone is back there, they have time to move out of the way.

We do not need government rules to protect us from having to be responsible for our actions. Because of the over zealous actions of government and lawyers, we are drifting farther and farther from personal responsibility to a world where nothing bad is supposed to happen and if it does, it must be someone else fault.