Thann@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 5 months agoIf I drive speeding past a cop, but didn't get a ticket, did I break the law?message-squaremessage-square12 fedilinkarrow-up18file-text
arrow-up18message-squareIf I drive speeding past a cop, but didn't get a ticket, did I break the law?Thann@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 5 months agomessage-square12 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBig P@feddit.ukhexbear14·edit-25 months agoWhat would be some reasons why it wouldn't be breaking the law? linkfedilink
minus-squarectkatz@lemmy.mlhexbear2·5 months agodriving the speed limit creates a driving hazard, so in that case safety trumps the law. linkfedilink
minus-squareThann@lemmy.mlhexagonhexbear1·5 months agoAn overwhelming number of people seem to think that either intention or whether you were charged are relevant to the question here: https://lemmy.ml/comment/8298237 linkfedilink
minus-squarehedgehog@ttrpg.networkhexbear3·5 months agoIf a law requires then intent then of course intent is relevant. linkfedilink
What would be some reasons why it wouldn't be breaking the law?
driving the speed limit creates a driving hazard, so in that case safety trumps the law.
An overwhelming number of people seem to think that either intention or whether you were charged are relevant to the question here:
https://lemmy.ml/comment/8298237
If a law requires then intent then of course intent is relevant.
That's a different question entirely
how so?