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[–] parrygrin [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Sure, but speeding is also "illegal", and what do we mean by "punish"? There's a whole lot of punishments short of imprisonment and a rap sheet. License suspension is a serious pain in the ass for most people in most places. Mandatory DUI school is also a pain in the ass and more likely to lead to reform than giving somebody a rap sheet.

The argument isn't that strict liability laws shouldn't exist, it's that they shouldn't be used for everything, and should be applied in very specific ways.