Like 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 s

Like 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.