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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

Interesting the cultural difference here. People arguing in favor of, or at least the reasonableness of, the law and its application. Americans regularly speed, 20+ mph over the limit is not uncommon. People would lose their shit over a driving ban in the US, and probably keep driving anyway. DUI repeat offenders and suspended license drivers are pretty common.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 48 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

and probably keep driving anyway

In much of the US, the alternative is lose your job and become homeless, so.

[–] hughperman@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Higher incentive to not speed, then

[–] belathus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

Passing by a sign that lowers the speed limit without noticing it means you deserve to be homeless?

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