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Should the penalty for traffic violations depend on the driver’s income?

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.

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 @B4T5BQFfrom Ontario  answered…6 days6D

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)

 @B4SRGYMfrom British Columbia  answered…1wk1W

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.

 @B4PPBZNfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

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.

 @B4PMH8Dfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

Not for first offences, but habitual repeat offenders who ignore the laws knowing they will receive little financial repercussion.

 @B4M88F9from Ontario  answered…2wks2W

It should vary on both the driver's income and the amount of previous violations in a set time period.

 @B4KSLVQfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

Yes, for less serious crimes. Impaired driving and other concious, dangerous decisions should be heavily penalized.

 @B4KKMLRfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

No, but the reason for violations should be kept in mind while charging the driver

 @B4FM9XBfrom Alberta  answered…3wks3W

Yes, but only should apply to those on welfare or disability

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