That’s why I advocate for fines and penalties scaled to income and net worth, both personal and corporate. If you’re poor you should still be able to eat after paying a speeding ticket, but if you’re a billionaire you should be knocked down a couple of million for the same offense.
That’s why I advocate for fines and penalties scaled to income and net worth, both personal and corporate. If you’re poor you should still be able to eat after paying a speeding ticket, but if you’re a billionaire you should be knocked down a couple of million for the same offense.
a country in europe (maybe finland?) does this. I remember a dude getting a multi-thousand euro(?) fine.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1759791.stm
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/06/finnish-businessman-hit-with-121000-speeding-fine
Can confirm it’s Finland.
It was in the six figures if I recall correctly.