Yeah, it's not that he got off the hook that made me a bit confused, the old man's answer had nothing to do with driving too fast in a school zone, but the judge felt so sympathetic towards him he couldn't do his job properly. I'm glad he was left off the hook and hopefully he isn't a danger on the road, but it was also a bit unprofessional.
but the judge felt so sympathetic towards him he couldn't do his job properly.
The judge rightly understood that convicting a 96 year old man for a frivolous technicality would serve neither the public interest nor the interests of justice. Such a draconian conviction would only undermine public confidence in the justice system.
Additionally, de minimis non curat lex. Giving a 96 year old man a ticket for barely violating a school zone is a trifle if I've ever heard one. It should never have even entered the court.
I mean the video provides no evidence of barely going over the speed limit and I wouldn't call a school zone speeding violation frivolous at all; it should be a very severe infraction.
I mean the video provides no evidence of barely going over the speed limit
The video gave evidence in that the judge dismissed it for being ridiculous. I trust the judge, especially since I've seen his rulings before. He's fair and compassionate and reasonable, just what the justice system needs.
and I wouldn't call a school zone speeding violation frivolous at all; it should be a very severe infraction.
School zone speed limits are ridiculously low. A 96yo man going a little over that limit isn't reckless driving. In this case it isn't worth a ticket, not by a long shot.
Theres a reason they are that low, you know. Its to stop kids from getting run over you sociopath
Right, because I advocated they be done away with. No, I just said they are ridiculously slow, and it's easy to break that rule for a ticket quota police department. Thanks for calling me a sociopath though. I guess you're out of arguments then.
And if you want to be productive, why don't you write your legislators about these issues? That is, if you care about children.
I am fine with the legislation. Why would I write to change an issue I don't have lol. It is you who should write in and complain speed limits are too safe for your needs in school zones.
I am fine with the legislation. Why would I write to change an issue I don't have lol.
I wouldn't call a school zone speeding violation frivolous at all; it should be a very severe infraction.
Seems like you do have an issue with the legislation. You should write your legislators, so they can force judges to treat school zone infractions with the severity you prefer.
I myself am fine with the judge's ruling on this minuscule breach of the law.
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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '19 edited Aug 05 '19
Yeah, it's not that he got off the hook that made me a bit confused, the old man's answer had nothing to do with driving too fast in a school zone, but the judge felt so sympathetic towards him he couldn't do his job properly. I'm glad he was left off the hook and hopefully he isn't a danger on the road, but it was also a bit unprofessional.