[Avodah] halachic attitude to the convicted

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

RZS:
> There is *no way* that a serial jaywalker is a threat to public safety,
> and therefore there is no heter at all to inform on him, and those who
> claim that he is not an appropriate subject for pidyon shvuyim have a
> tough case to make.

Sheilah:
What about a driver who "serially" uses his cellphone whilst driving?
Is that deemed enough a safety threat?

[FWIW This is a serious question that's been debated in our community]

KT
RRW 
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