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by chrisseaton 2829 days ago
Everyone's got an excuse for why they were in the right when they got a speeding ticket.

And you now admit you drive according to the speed limit having been ticketed? So it seems like what the police force are doing is effective.
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itchyouch 2829 days ago
Most people dont get ticketed until they are around 15 over.

Thats the “unspoken” general expectation. Even some fine schedules, have 1-10 over as a $0 fine. See pennsylvania:

https://www.penndot.gov/TravelInPA/Safety/TrafficSafetyAndDr...

However, some draconian towns like Collegedale, TN which advertise no crime statistic in 20-30 years feed off the college kids and give them 5mph over tickets all day long.

Its not necessarily about changing behavior, but there is a balance to be striken between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law.

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chrisseaton 2829 days ago
5mph over can be the difference between life and death in a crash with a pedestrian. I don’t understand why people trivialise it or act like it’s draconian to expect people to drive under a speed limit.
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kakarot 2829 days ago
Surely you don't think there is a larger motivation behind this kind of behavior than predatory fundraising for the local department?
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