• SirSamuel@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Okay so i know you’re replying to the first point, and everything you’ve said is valid.

    However, I mentioned the inherent racism and corruption that exists in US law enforcement in a very tongue-in-cheek way, and your reply of “while true” was just… oh man, yeah, chef’s kiss

    But yes, it’s the collateral affects that really get you. Plus doing 60 in a school zone can absolutely get your ass handed to you in a very real and legally binding way lol

    (For those in countries with functioning governments, in the US 30kph is usually reserved for school zones during restricted hours)

    • s38b35M5@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Plus doing 60 in a school zone can absolutely get your ass handed to you in a very real and legally binding way lol

      Was in traffic court with a relative years back, and a woman was arguing that going 37Mph in a school zone when buses are unloading wasn’t an issue because she was A) on the other side of the road from the school, and B) paying close attention.

      Because she contested it, and likely because of her poor defense, she got higher fines, court costs added, and IIRC, a penalty like safe driving school or suspension.

      BTW, her being on the other side of the road was because she swerved into oncoming traffic to put her there. Great times hanging out in traffic court in big cities…