For instance, instead of setting a speeding fine at £60, the fine would be 0.4% of their salary. I'm sure i read about it once, but can't remember which country was mentioned.
2006-10-14 12:47:57 · 4 answers · asked by ryovyse 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I think I had a friend in Norway complain about fines like that.
2006-10-14 12:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by veraperezp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK takes into account the offender's income when setting the level of fine. For example Road Traffic Offences carry a certain number of penalty points (endorsed on licence), the possibility of imprisonment (extremely rare unless the offence was exceptional) and a fine.
Fines are either fixed (for a minor offence) or the amount is discretionary (where the offence is more serious). Where the amount is deiscretionary one of the factors taken into account when setting the level of fine is the offender's income.
The fines are subject to a maximum value, however.
2006-10-15 03:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by andrew w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finland... The founder of Ikea there once got a speeding ticket for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
2006-10-15 09:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think norway, i do remember hearing about a rich bloke in a ferrari having to pay £330,000 on a speeding fine a few years ago (it was norway or finland ).
2006-10-14 12:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by ??? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋