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Mike Raiford wrote:
> I guess some countries use a sliding scale based on income to determine
> the cost of a speeding ticket.
Yes, we do.
> Otherwise, I'd hate to be speeding in say, Finland and wind up with a
> fine that cost more than I make in 2 years!
Heh :). For under 20km/h overspeed there's a fixed price (ok, it's
different for under 60km/h limit and over), somewhere around 100-200
euros. Over 20km/h there's income- and speed-based system, which
basically is pretty equal. Also 3 times over 20km/h in a year or 4 times
in 2 years you'll lose your driver's license for 1 month oslt.
-Aero
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"Warp" <war### [at] tag povrayorg> wrote in message
news:4a391f3e@news.povray.org...
> I suppose the idea of income-based fines is that the fine should be a
> real punishment.
Or a real cash cow. Why not extend that to all fines? Or for that matter,
all prices? Bill Gates can pay $20K a gallon for gas...
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Warp wrote:
> Orchid XP v8 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
>> Maybe the exchange rate has changed since that time? *shrugs*
>
> The blog post was made in June 17, 2009. I don't think exchange rates
> change *that* fast.
I meant since the case was filed, but yeah, you're probably right.
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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somebody wrote:
>
> Or a real cash cow. Why not extend that to all fines? Or for that matter,
> all prices? Bill Gates can pay $20K a gallon for gas...
>
>
It *is* extended to all proper fines actually. Speeding just practically
is the only way to get proper fines. Most other activities takes you to
jail after marginal, small fine.
-Aero
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"Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message
news:4a393370$1@news.povray.org...
> Then again, I'm guessing he probably doesn't drive himself many places
> these days. That's what his staff is for.
Yeah, that's a whole different world. :/
~Steve~
>
> Jim
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On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:10:45 +0100, St. wrote:
> "Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message
> news:4a393370$1@news.povray.org...
>
>> Then again, I'm guessing he probably doesn't drive himself many places
>> these days. That's what his staff is for.
>
> Yeah, that's a whole different world. :/
I wonder if there's less pollution on it....<G>
Jim
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somebody <x### [at] ycom> wrote:
> Or for that matter,
> all prices? Bill Gates can pay $20K a gallon for gas...
Because having to pay for gas is not a punishment?
--
- Warp
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On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:51:46 -0400, Warp wrote:
> somebody <x### [at] ycom> wrote:
>> Or for that matter,
>> all prices? Bill Gates can pay $20K a gallon for gas...
>
> Because having to pay for gas is not a punishment?
I'd say "if you lived in Europe, you'd disagree", but, erm, you DO live
in Europe. ;-)
<mock outrage>How dare you sound like an American!</mock outrage>
Jim
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"Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message
news:4a3993da@news.povray.org...
> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:10:45 +0100, St. wrote:
>
>> "Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message
>> news:4a393370$1@news.povray.org...
>>
>>> Then again, I'm guessing he probably doesn't drive himself many places
>>> these days. That's what his staff is for.
>>
>> Yeah, that's a whole different world. :/
>
> I wonder if there's less pollution on it....<G>
Hopefully, yes. :)
~Steve~
>
> Jim
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On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:35:59 +0100, St. wrote:
> "Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message
> news:4a3993da@news.povray.org...
>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:10:45 +0100, St. wrote:
>>
>>> "Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message
>>> news:4a393370$1@news.povray.org...
>>>
>>>> Then again, I'm guessing he probably doesn't drive himself many
>>>> places these days. That's what his staff is for.
>>>
>>> Yeah, that's a whole different world. :/
>>
>> I wonder if there's less pollution on it....<G>
>
> Hopefully, yes. :)
If that's the case, he should donate it to us as a gesture of good will.
<g>
Jim
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