In some countries, traffic fines are adjusted based on the offender’s income - a system known as "day fines" - to ensure that penalties are equally impactful regardless of wealth. This approach aims to create fairness by making fines proportionate to the driver’s ability to pay, rather than applying the same flat rate to everyone. Proponents argue that income-based fines make penalties more equitable, as flat fines may be insignificant to the wealthy but burdensome to low-income individuals. Opponents argue that penalties should be consistent for all drivers to maintain fairness under the law, and that income-based fines could create resentment or be difficult to enforce.
@B4GC5JJ3wks3W
What kind of traffic violations, If someone was injured and how severe.
@B4PPBZN1wk1W
Yes, but the base fine should remain the sane first all except in extreme deprivation circumstances. The fine should only be Increased proportionate to how much more someone earns than regional average.
Not for first offences, but habitual repeat offenders who ignore the laws knowing they will receive little financial repercussion.
@B4KSLVQ2wks2W
Yes, for less serious crimes. Impaired driving and other concious, dangerous decisions should be heavily penalized.
@B4KKMLR2wks2W
No, but the reason for violations should be kept in mind while charging the driver
@B4M88F92wks2W
It should vary on both the driver's income and the amount of previous violations in a set time period.
@B4FM9XB3wks3W
Yes, but only should apply to those on welfare or disability
@B4FMRS53wks3W
Somewhat, not more than a 25% difference between a rich person and a poor one
@B4F9SGD3wks3W
Yes, but only should apply to those on welfare or disability, and pensioners.
@B4FDT5F 3wks3W
No, you can't excuse someone over breaking the law with how broke or rich they are, don't do the crime if you don't have the time.
@B4FHCQQ3wks3W
Penalty for traffic violations should be staggered to the severity of the violation and if they are repeat violators.
@ISIDEWITH3wks3W
No
@B4FFSL63wks3W
The rich are affected far less than the poor. It is less punishing the more wealth you have, making you essentially exempt from traffic fines. A millionaire wouldn’t blink at a fine that would devastate a low income household and they would keep breaking the law.
@B4T5BQF4 days4D
Penalties should be proportional to the severity of the violation - reduced for minor violations (speed & stop laws), increased for major violations (causing death or property damage)
@B4SRGYM4 days4D
Make it like Finland where all traffic violations are income based so the rich are dissuaded from driving badly, if someone is killed while drinking and driving it should be the death penalty for the drunk driver.
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