I agree. People who tie this to income tax are viewing fines as revenue generators, which is wrong and harmful in so many ways. You're viewing fines as artifici

I agree. People who tie this to income tax are viewing fines as revenue generators, which is wrong and harmful in so many ways. You're viewing fines as artificial incentives to obey the law. That view is more correct, IMHO, and your idea seems like a good way to apply the incentive evenly regardless of economic status.