• Noel_Skum
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    4 days ago

    As it happens a lot of points (for speeding offences) are added automatically when a speed camera pings your car licence plate so the system is hard to dodge - regardless of the depth of your pocket.

    Yeah, the UK does have some problems… but I think they are working on them slowly.

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      4 days ago

      The roads in the US would be a safer place if we had a point system like that. Rich people just pay the speeding tax (a flat fee ticket) and continue endangering others

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        4 days ago

        In some Nordic countries I believe fines are tied to your annual income so a fine - in theory - should hurt everyone the same.

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          4 days ago

          I’ve heard that, too, and think most fines should be that way. The rich “get away” with a lot because they can afford the fines.

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            4 days ago

            Many years ago I was on a train with my astronomically wealthy friend. We wanted a smoke but it was banned. Late night train, long journey, no other passengers. When the ticket inspector turned-up my friend tried to pay two fines in cash and then sparked-up a cigarette…