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hunter

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12. In some nations the fine is proportional to your income.

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 11:07 AM

Apr 2014

That way everyone, wealthy or poor, supposedly feels the same sting.

It would surely distort trafic "enforcement" in the U.S.A. where speed traps, DWBs, and other forms of harassment are common.

Wouldn't it be amusing to see the wealthy getting shaken down for a change?

Who would the traffic cops aim for, the working class guy who will pay a $50 fine, or the guy who will pay the $10,000 fine?

It's too bad the very wealthy own the U.S.A.. They get away with stuff that lands non-wealthy people in jail or prison. What's $218 to someone who regularly buys $200 meals and stays in $1200 hotel suites without thinking twice about it?

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My Two Hundred And Eighteen Dollar Traffic Ticket [View all] damnedifIknow Apr 2014 OP

Ouch CFLDem Apr 2014 #1

15 over damnedifIknow Apr 2014 #3

NC State Patrol is the WORST... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #6

They don't in Texas, either Warpy Apr 2014 #27

sounds oppressive to me! Takket Apr 2014 #14

You weren't wearing your seat belt properly? oldhippie Apr 2014 #15

I had it on damnedifIknow Apr 2014 #18

I always wear my seat belt, but a policeman would RebelOne Apr 2014 #20

Have you considered getting a seat belt strap adjuster? tandot Apr 2014 #29

Thanks. I'll check it out. n/t RebelOne Apr 2014 #34

The discount stores have a little velccro on .... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #40

Jail time? blueamy66 Apr 2014 #43

I'm waiting for one of those myself... pipi_k Apr 2014 #16

I just responded to RebelOne who has the same problem: tandot Apr 2014 #32

Wow, I have a Walmart about 2 miles from my house, RebelOne Apr 2014 #35

You should get the gizmo - if the seat belt is across your neck you could die Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #37

NC Troopers are the WORST!! I got a ticket for doing 52mph in a 50mph zone coming through the Ghost in the Machine Apr 2014 #25

In california you would have to be going at least 5 mph over. 2 miles over could be contested lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #33

In Georgia and Tennessee, they will give you 10 mph over. you can do 80 in a 70, but not 81! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2014 #44

I suppose they had nothing better to do than collect funds. CLEARLY they have no criminals to catch Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #26

+1 nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #31

That excuse here is used for photo radar. laundry_queen Apr 2014 #45

I got a ticket in Cincy for going 38 in a 35 zone at 6 am theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #49

You've got that right. There is a speed LibDemAlways Apr 2014 #53

If you're really only 15 over in my state, Idaho, they will always write it up as 13 maybe brewens Apr 2014 #54

Consider it a learning experience. MineralMan Apr 2014 #2

I had one of those... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #4

I knew an 18 year old that got 3 days in jail safeinOhio Apr 2014 #9

The jail time was for contempt of court. NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #22

Seems like a freedom of speech issue to me. But judges love the power. nt Logical Apr 2014 #48

There is no freedom of speech within a courtroom. NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #50

exactly right - its a tax, to avoid imposing other actual taxes villager Apr 2014 #30

Will there be points too? Freddie Apr 2014 #5

I got a $270 one for going 64 in a 55 zone tularetom Apr 2014 #7

I thought 218 was bad damnedifIknow Apr 2014 #8

does that include administrative and court fees. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #10

My biggest was $618... Agschmid Apr 2014 #11

In some nations the fine is proportional to your income. hunter Apr 2014 #12

I'm pretty sure Germany is like that, right? penultimate Apr 2014 #39

DU men are going to hate me...but HipChick Apr 2014 #13

WHAT???? pipi_k Apr 2014 #17

I drove the wrong way down a highway for about 3 miles.. HipChick Apr 2014 #19

I paid more than that, for 91 in a 65 Skittles Apr 2014 #21

I'm surprised to didn't get a summons for that! NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #23

I was luckier. I called, explained the situation, and my fine was waived with a warning. aikoaiko Apr 2014 #24

My last ticket was a bogus ticket Politicalboi Apr 2014 #28

Don't drive faster than you can afford REP Apr 2014 #36

Those always suck... It's like burning money or flushing it down the toilet penultimate Apr 2014 #38

Wait it just may get better Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #41

Well, that really sucks n/t etherealtruth Apr 2014 #42

You must not live in Cali. red light traffic ticket = $500 Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #46

Ohio! DiverDave Apr 2014 #47

Its Speed Week here. Historic NY Apr 2014 #51

Only speeding ticket I got was 400 for doing 95 in a 45 back in 2003 Paulie Apr 2014 #52

in 1995 sabbat hunter Apr 2014 #55