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So, there’s a base minimum fine for things, but the actual fine beyond that is based on the income of the person who received it. You earn more beyond a certain amount, you pay more sort of thing.

It actually makes fines useful as a deterrent for the rich instead of a price-of-entry, though I’m of the opinion that anyone who makes above a certain amount who would earn a fine should earn jail time instead.

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dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Thanks for the response.

I agree, the fines in the UK are just an inconvenience if you’re rich.

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Kecessa@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I’m of the opinion that anyone who makes above a certain amount who would earn a fine should earn jail time instead.

That goes against the spirit of democracy and laws. Why should someone rich go to jail for speeding alone on the highway while a middle class parent could do the exact same infraction with their kids in the car and just pay a ticket?

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