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You realize how silly this would be right? If you got a parking ticket, how would you feel about being fined some % of your monthly paycheck instead of a flat $
by lopkeny12ko 3y ago
You realize how silly this would be right? If you got a parking ticket, how would you feel about being fined some % of your monthly paycheck instead of a flat $50?
- Broken_Hippo 3y agoLike it is more fair. Why should a poor person pay nearly a day's wages for a violation when other people don't have to have such a harsh punishment? Does it seem ridiculous at the edges? Sure, but it also makes the fine an actual punishment for all rather than a rule that the better off can afford to ignore. This is true even in the case of driving laws. Sure, you might lose your license regardless of finances - but only one of them can fairly easily afford the reinstatement fees and the extra costs of not driving.
- gen220 3y agoNot sure if you're aware, but some fines in some jurisdictions actually work this way [1]. [1]: https://www.euronews.com/2023/01/04/finlands-progressive-punishment-when-it-comes-to-speeding-tickets#:~:text=Generally%2C%20it's%20their%20daily%20salary,is%20higher%2C%22%20another%20said https://www.euronews.com/2023/01/04/finlands-progressive-pun....