While Driving Through a Certain State, a Tourist Passed Through

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Essay

While driving through a certain state, a tourist passed through a turnpike toll booth and got a ticket punched for 2:10 p.m. Down the road 74 miles, the tourist exited the turnpike and handed in his ticket which was punched at 3:05 p.m. In addition to the toll amount, he was handed a speeding ticket for driving in excess of 80 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone. Is the speeding ticket justifiable? Explain.

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