In response to ‘The DMV: Humanity’s greatest crime against itself’

Response to "The DMV: Humanity's Greatest Crime Against Itself"

The DMV is not a bureaucratic plague that seeks control and total cultural annihilation, clearly.

Recently, Joe Rudolph published an Observer article titled

"The DMV: Humanity's greatest crime against itself"
. In his article, Rudolph unleashes a hazardous tirade of unsubstantiated claims against the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Rudolph claims that the DMV is not just a bureaucratic office that supports a vital aspect of American society and commerce but rather a shadowy syndicate hellbent on manipulating human behavior and reshaping civilization through regulation and fear.

There are two main issues with Rudolph's article:

Author's summary: Response to satirical article about DMV.

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The Observer The Observer — 2025-10-29

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