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In Germany this is solved in a different way. Many punishment don't have a fixed price, but use Tagessatz as a base which is an equivalent of the daily income f
by levosmetalo 8y ago
In Germany this is solved in a different way. Many punishment don't have a fixed price, but use Tagessatz as a base which is an equivalent of the daily income for the person. In the end, everyone is hurt the same, regardless of the income.
There was a famous case few years ago that one famous football player paid half a million euro fee for driving without a license.
I guess introducing similar system would be more fair than going to this drastic measure like not allowing to ride a train forever and ever more.
- SimpleMinds 8y agoI agree but for that to work you would have to first ensure that everyone is reporting their income accurately. I believe that right now there is still a lot of grey zone and until that phase is sorted, the Tagessatz wouldn't work. That's why the temporary solution of banning people makes sense to me.
- Faark 8y agoIsn't a mayor part of not reporting income to make sure officials don't take a closer look into your case? Having a judge see you don't have income while living a lavish live is probably the last they want...