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Old 03-11-2010, 05:07 PM   #194
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Saying that something shouldn't be regarded as a crime, merely because lots of people do it, seems like a rather poor excuse. I suspect, for example, that the overwhelming majority of people who hold a UK driving licence get a speeding ticket at some point during their driving career; should we de-criminalise speeding simply because a lot of people do it?
We certainly shouldn't treat it as a felony, which is what I was reacting against.
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