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