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by rayiner 4665 days ago
Speeding isn't a "crime." They're civil infractions. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_infraction.
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Depends on the country. It's a crime in some countries
You can get jail time for speeding in Norway, so definitely criminal.
Thats really interesting. I had a foreign exchange student from Norway come to the States during high school and I remember him telling me that cops had to apply to a judge to bring a gun with them for a specific task, and didn't just carry one around. Big change for him coming to a school that had cops with hand guns at the entrance. Just interesting how different systems work and what goes into making them different...
It's a misdemeanor in the state of GA (all traffic violations are, now).
Off topic.

Can you recommend any good meetups/groups for node/js guys in Atlanta. I have looked at the meetups but would appreciate any personal opinions.

Nope, not involved in node/js. Sorry