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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins View Post
What is lacking in modern speed enforcement is due process. Most states have enjoyed a financial windfall ever since they started denying citizens due process in the prosecution of speeding tickets. Rules of evidence have been changed (reduced) to where the citizen must effectively prove innocence, rather than the prosecutor proving guilt. Our fundamental right to a jury trial on any charges brought by the State against a citizen has been revoked. All under the guise of an "agreement" we accept in exchange for the State granted "privilege" of driving.
Where is the ACLU on this one? Oh yeah, they are busy suing the Boy Scouts and every church they can find...
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