This is a semantic question, but I want to get a feel for what you guys think.

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It’s the same thing when a fight happens: you did but they can decide not to press charges

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If you drive into a tree that fell across the roads in de forrest wtihout anybody around, does it make a sound?

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Not if you’re driving a prius

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technically speaking yes. but what really matters is if the enforcement agency decides whether or not it’s worth it to charge and prosecute you.

if everyone got charged for breaking any law, there is an entire generation of people who would be locked up because they never paid for winzip.

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Interesting read through these comments.

Another question to pose might be if the driver is licensed or not. Makes it a bit spicier 😉

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not really because you would be breaking the law driving unlicensed even if you were driving the speed limit. so long as there’s no reason to pull you over the law isn’t being enforced.

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I’m not sure that was the original question… well, I didn’t interpret that way anyway. You’re right of course, and charges will vary depending on jurisdiction. I didn’t take the intent of the post in that light. I’m probably the minority in that interpretation lol

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yes - but if there’s no enforcement then laws are rather meaningless.

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A selectively enforced law is an autocratic wrapper around a democratic interface.

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