"32 mph - WHEW ! - good thing weve got that scofflaw off the street........(while pedophiles prey on our children) (sarcasm)"
12 over the limit in a school zone. That's a wee bit serious. I suppose that, had she hit a child, you'd say, "Hey, she chlorinated the gene pool--no prob."
"nobody should have to sign anything under duress or threat of imprisonment"
You've just ended the concept of bail AND being released on one's own recognizance. OK, so from now on, in your ideal world, a speeding ticket gets you in the lockup until your case is heard...
Have you ever refused to sign a speeding ticket?