"I know, rules are rules. So I am sure you do the speed limit, all the time, every time. "
Completely irrelevant. Sure, some of us drive above the speed limit at times. We know what the rules are and the consequences. We speed and if caught, we get a ticket resulting in a fine and possibly points on our record which could affect our auto insurance. We take the risk and suffer the consequences. Oh look, I guess it is relevant. The student took the risk after being caught and punished before. He knew the rules and now he is suffering from the consequences. Sure, it sucks for both the student and his family but it isn’t unfair.