• FaceDeer@fedia.io
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    5 months ago

    Except it’s not a bribe. It’s entirely above-board, the money they’re paying is a fine. They’re not “getting out of a ticket”, they’re paying the ticket.

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      5 months ago

      Except they also don’t get points on their license, or whatever is analogous here.

      • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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        5 months ago

        They paid what the jury could have imposed and now they’re skipping right ahead to facing the judge, they’re actually saving the system some time and money.