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From your use of “kmph” I’m going to guess that you live in a country with decent driver training.

I’m in the US, where driver training goes just slightly beyond checking if the candidate is capable of fogging a mirror. I learned in a northern state so we learned a lot about how to deal with ice and snow, but I don’t think there was anything about rain. If there was, I’d forgotten it in the 20+ years since I last had any training or check.

I agree with you that my driving was unsafe and I wasn’t taught well. I don’t think my behavior even came close to criminal.

I am confused about your assessment of my charge. You previously said it was correct. Now you think it shouldn’t have been a criminal charge?




Well, I originally missed the “criminal” bit. I was agreeing that it was reckless. A misdemeanour wouldn’t be considered a criminal charge where I live; it goes through a similar system, but has far fewer implications.

The original fine seems reasonable.


Ok. Unfortunately that bit was the entire point. If it had been a “reckless driving” traffic ticket I wouldn’t have a problem with it and wouldn’t be commenting about it here.




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