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[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 49 points 1 day ago (3 children)

and probably keep driving anyway

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

I had my license suspended for 90 days - due to a paperwork error when I was in college. I just had hope I didnt get pulled over at that time because I had no choice but to drive for school and work.

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

Higher incentive to not speed, then

[–] belathus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 23 hours ago

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

On top of being slammed with paying for high risk auto insurance for three years. That shit will break you.