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The penalty must be deterrent

The death of Tan Zhuo, a graduate of Zhejiang University and the victim of speeding indulged in by Hu Bin, son of a rich family, has failed to deliver the justice deserved.

Even under intensive scrutiny from the media and the public, Hu Bin was sentenced to a mere three years in jail -- a penalty too mild to prevent future speeding in downtown areas.