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by pc86 3510 days ago
It's because of things like the following scenario, which as a 17 year old with a lead foot, I was "lucky" enough to have happen to me.

A police trooper pulled me over for ~80 in a 65 (deserted highway at night). He somehow transposed the last two numbers in my license plate, so I obviously assumed I was home free. Until, while I was on the stand, the judge just looked at me for about 10 seconds, said "Were you driving the car?" "[pause] Yes, your honor." "[gavel slam] Guilty."