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no1son
Actually not a criminal unless convicted. Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law is a very good standard for the protection of individual rights. We fudge that at our own risk as a society. No question that some folks play on technicalities to use that to their own benefit, but government violating the rights of any innocent is far worse, IMO. But the law must not only be fair, it must be administered fairly. That last is really the usual gripe against government and the biggest danger from government.
I certainly try not to violate either traffic laws or the rules of the road. That was drilled into me years ago when I was a bus driver and "chargeables" were a ticket to unemployment. That stuck and I have come to accept that as the best course for operating a motor vehicle. I generally get passed on the highway if the speed limit is over 65 and below that I set my auto to what the occasional speed marker says that I am not traveling over the posted limit. I take those speed signs to be correct enough to know what my speedometer is actually reading. Furthermore I would rather have those who fudge the limits and the right of way ahead of me where I can see emergencies developing rather than overtaking me from the rear, where I have far less ability to react. I will actually pull over for a tail gater. I defintitely want such a driver ahead of me rather than on my bumper. Surprising how often I still catch up to those people at the next stop sign or traffic light. All they gain is a couple of minutes anyway in most cases, not valuable enough under any circumstances to chance harming someone else.
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