I like the Scandinavian system of fines for breaking the law. They’re scaled based on your annual income so a speeding ticket isn’t just a fee for the wealthy.
Still a fee for the wealthy. If I earn a million a year I can easily give up 90 % of that and still live comfortably. That’s not the case for someone who earns 100,000.
In Denmark if you are charged with hazardous driving the police can confiscate your car. A Norwegian who had bought a Lamborghini in Germany took the trip through Denmark back home and hit 228 km/t. He lost the car and will never get it back.
I like the Scandinavian system of fines for breaking the law. They’re scaled based on your annual income so a speeding ticket isn’t just a fee for the wealthy.
Still a fee for the wealthy. If I earn a million a year I can easily give up 90 % of that and still live comfortably. That’s not the case for someone who earns 100,000.
Still better than a flat fee.
($93k vs $9300 for those who prefer USD)
AFAIK, of the Scandinavian countries it’s only Finland that has that system.
In Denmark if you are charged with hazardous driving the police can confiscate your car. A Norwegian who had bought a Lamborghini in Germany took the trip through Denmark back home and hit 228 km/t. He lost the car and will never get it back.
Source (in Danish): https://nyheder.tv2.dk/samfund/2023-12-25-nordmand-fik-beslaglagt-sin-nye-lamborghini-efter-vanvidskoersel-men-naegter-at-acceptere-dommen