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The discouragement is "demerits on your license"[1] which go toward revoking it. Hence why you don't see rich people speeding around all the time even though th

by umvi 7y ago

The discouragement is "demerits on your license"[1] which go toward revoking it. Hence why you don't see rich people speeding around all the time even though the they can afford to pay the fines - they don't want to lose their license. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_system_(driving) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_system_(driving)

cortesoft 7y ago
Except rich people do speed more: https://www.cnbc.com/2015/04/15/wealthier-drivers-get-more-tickets-but-dont-pay.html https://www.cnbc.com/2015/04/15/wealthier-drivers-get-more-t...
luckycharms810 7y ago
I think it might help to flip the argument on its head. If you are a low income person struggling to make ends meet - should you have to forego a meal or two ? Is it fair if a richer person does not have to do the same ? All things considered I’d bet you the higher wealth person still has the less impactful fine.
- umvi 7y ago
  It's not like speeding tickets are inevitable. I've been driving for over 17 years and I've never been pulled over once (knock on wood). But sure, I don't mind proportional speeding tickets (I never get them), but I think it's a slippery slope of socialism where you start thinking everything should have proportional costs. Why should rich and poor both pay $3 for a gallon milk? Shouldn't the rich pay $30 for a gallon of milk? Heck, they are so out of touch with food costs anyway they probably wouldn't notice.[1] [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad_higXixRA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad_higXixRA
  - luckycharms810 7y ago
    People make mistakes and exhibit wreckless behavior every once in a while. Unlike milk, the value of a ticket is not set by markets. It is a financial instrument used to discourage behavior. It's really not too dissimilar to a tax. We already have all kinds of progressive taxes - this really isn't much different.

by umvi 7y ago

cortesoft 7y ago

Except rich people do speed more: https://www.cnbc.com/2015/04/15/wealthier-drivers-get-more-tickets-but-dont-pay.html https://www.cnbc.com/2015/04/15/wealthier-drivers-get-more-t...

luckycharms810 7y ago

I think it might help to flip the argument on its head. If you are a low income person struggling to make ends meet - should you have to forego a meal or two ? Is it fair if a richer person does not have to do the same ? All things considered I’d bet you the higher wealth person still has the less impactful fine.

umvi 7y ago
It's not like speeding tickets are inevitable. I've been driving for over 17 years and I've never been pulled over once (knock on wood). But sure, I don't mind proportional speeding tickets (I never get them), but I think it's a slippery slope of socialism where you start thinking everything should have proportional costs. Why should rich and poor both pay $3 for a gallon milk? Shouldn't the rich pay $30 for a gallon of milk? Heck, they are so out of touch with food costs anyway they probably wouldn't notice.[1] [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad_higXixRA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad_higXixRA
- luckycharms810 7y ago
  People make mistakes and exhibit wreckless behavior every once in a while. Unlike milk, the value of a ticket is not set by markets. It is a financial instrument used to discourage behavior. It's really not too dissimilar to a tax. We already have all kinds of progressive taxes - this really isn't much different.