• alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgOPM
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    1 year ago

    just in general, the Day-Fine system (which you’ve probably heard of, a few countries have it) seems like a common-sense reform. its principle should probably be how we approach most fines, actually, because having them basically be flat makes… very little sense if you actually think about it:

    Under Finland’s “Day-Fine” system, an individual’s income is a key determinant in the size of the fine they are subsequently issued with by law enforcement. Finland was the first Nordic nation to introduce the income-based “Day Fine” system in 1921, and several European nations have followed suit since.

    Further, under the Finnish “Day-Fine” system, the more a driver is over a speed limit, the higher the number “day fines” received.

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      1 year ago

      Is there a minimum fine, or can you drive as fast as you want as long as you do not have any income? Or how do they handle this case?