Does $2,000 seem like a low fine to Google et al. to anybody else?

Doesn’t need to be in the millions, but I also think Google might make $2,000 every few seconds. That’s not even speaking of if they’d ever pay it given their legal teams.

The question should not be "Who can afford to pay the fine?," the question should be "whose fault is it?"

It is, without a moment's hesitation, the driver's fault - its no different than if they followed a paper road map and ignored the fact the bridge they're trying to drive under is only 6 feet high.

READ the road signs.

I mean, fuck google fine them...but its hard to miss all the signs in front of you, we cant just start blaming gps for going down the wrong roads. Drivers need to understand common sense, especially in rural areas.

It’s not a bad idea, but can the state even hold google liable for something someone else did? Would this just add a line to the user agreement that says they aren’t liable if you don’t follow road signs? I have a feeling google would make the VT AG look silly in a court room trying to fine them $2000.

A better approach would be to install a chicane and prevent these trucks from getting through. In the absence of that, fine the driver $2000 and the trucking company $20,000.

I agree but if drivers are coming from one trucking company I think that should be looked into as well.