• @[email protected]
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    66 days ago

    You get between 3-6 points on your licence for driving infractions. 12 points equals a ban. I think Stormzy already had six points for speeding and illegal window tints… then he got caught using a phone.

    • @glimse
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      26 days ago

      I know it’s not perfect over there but my American brain can’t fathom a government holding a rich person accountable for the rules of the road lol

      • @[email protected]
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        25 days ago

        As it happens a lot of points (for speeding offences) are added automatically when a speed camera pings your car licence plate so the system is hard to dodge - regardless of the depth of your pocket.

        Yeah, the UK does have some problems… but I think they are working on them slowly.

        • @glimse
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          25 days ago

          The roads in the US would be a safer place if we had a point system like that. Rich people just pay the speeding tax (a flat fee ticket) and continue endangering others

          • @[email protected]
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            25 days ago

            In some Nordic countries I believe fines are tied to your annual income so a fine - in theory - should hurt everyone the same.

            • @glimse
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              25 days ago

              I’ve heard that, too, and think most fines should be that way. The rich “get away” with a lot because they can afford the fines.

              • @[email protected]
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                25 days ago

                Many years ago I was on a train with my astronomically wealthy friend. We wanted a smoke but it was banned. Late night train, long journey, no other passengers. When the ticket inspector turned-up my friend tried to pay two fines in cash and then sparked-up a cigarette…

                • @glimse
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                  25 days ago

                  I hate your friend lol