Fines in general aren't. Fines so big that the individual cannot realistically pay them are up for discussion, IMHO. I admit there's a Catch 22 logic here thou

Fines in general aren't. Fines so big that the individual cannot realistically pay them are up for discussion, IMHO. I admit there's a Catch 22 logic here though. Once a punishment starts being handed so often that it becomes a problem for society, it becomes "usual".