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by ctdonath 2417 days ago
Complying with a deliberately & precisely worded law is not exploiting a loophole, it's complying with the law.
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"But your honor. The speed limit is 65 and I was going 64."

"You were exploiting a loophole. You may have been adhering to the letter of the law, but you were in gross violation of its spirit. We don't play games in this courtroom. Your fine is $250 and you owe $437 in court fees."