Rules of the Road

"""Rules of the Road provides a comprehensive, and necessary, account of the automobile's inextricable connection to the U.S. criminal legal system. It also challenges us to reimagine that relationship and our society's car dependence. This book is an essential read for anyone who cares about transforming policing, criminal laws, and American justice.""—Sarah Seo, Columbia Law School ""This deeply researched book elegantly lays out how cars and roads reflect broader social and legal choices about belonging, governance, punishment, and surveillance. After reading Rules of the Road, you will see the automobile everywhere and at every stage in the criminal legal system – even though it's always been hiding in plain sight.""—Sarah Lageson, Rutgers University-Newark ""Drawing on a wide array of secondary literature, the book's provocative discussion of the automobile's pervasive and profound impacts on the United States will likely appeal to readers interested in any of the interconnected issues of crime and punishment, individual independence, equality of opportunity, mobility, public health and spaces, the environment, and social justice.""—Thomas J. Davis, Library Journal ""Through all the legal changes brought about by automobility, judicial bodies have repeatedly made landmark decisions that affect a high proportion of citizens. From the beginning to the end of his study, Headworth consistently situates his detailed coverage within the larger historical context in a clear and pleasant fashion. Recommended.""—H. R. Grant, CHOICE"