Swiss court fines speeding millionaire $290,000

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Maybe the US should start doing stuff like this to the wealthy

fawk that. i like my fines just the way they are. my 141 in a 55 would probably be like 20k more then the car is worth

 

[Vipervenom18 10+ year member]

That was my first thought, but it brings up the concern of redistributing wealth. I agree a fine is suppose to be a deterrent, and yet its less of a deterrent for wealthier people. But being wealthy also doesnt mean you should be fined more for the same offense as a poor person. Removing incentives for individuals to get ahead in life financially goes against the very nature of our free market society.

The free-market society in America as we know it is and will be long gone homie

 

[Annnarbor84 5,000+ posts]

fawk that. i like my fines just the way they are. my 141 in a 55 would probably be like 20k more then the car is worth

lawl

 

[killa101 10+ year member]

If they really did implement this type of system in the US it would be horrible. Say two cars are going down the road, one is a Mercedes going 56 mph in a 55 while the other is a Kia going 90 mph. You know the cops would pull over the Mercedes just because they would get more money from the fine. Now how would that be fair?

 

[Annnarbor84 5,000+ posts]

If they really did implement this type of system in the US it would be horrible. Say two cars are going down the road, one is a Mercedes going 56 mph in a 55 while the other is a Kia going 90 mph. You know the cops would pull over the Mercedes just because they would get more money from the fine. Now how would that be fair?

Fairs in August:fyi:

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

I don't know about Switzerland, but the speed limits in this country are set to raise revenue and not for any other reason, period. And the middle and lower classes are the ones hit hardest...rich folk don't drive, they have chauffers for that. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[HonkyKong 10+ year member]

I spend stupid amounts of money on audio equipment, your argument is invalid. So no I think it sucks to be you

fixed

 

[Annnarbor84 5,000+ posts]

fixed

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[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Well all they can do is really fine the guy, considering it is not a heinous crime. If they keep fining him a few hundred dollars, chances are he will not give a fuck, pay it and keep doing what he is doing. If you read the story at all you would have seen he has done this multiple times, so what do you do to a habitual offender. It's all good though, because if they gave him 15 years in prison for this same act, you would be bitching that too was excessive.....

Yeah all they can do is fine you for speeding. I mean, its not they can take your license away or anything, right?

 

[Annnarbor84 5,000+ posts]

Yeah all they can do is fine you for speeding. I mean, its not they can take your license away or anything, right?

I suppose they could, but there are thousands driving daily while having their licenses revoked so yeah....... Not really working:fyi:

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I suppose they could, but there are thousands driving daily while having their licenses revoked so yeah....... Not really working:fyi:

And if you are caught driving with revoked, you can go to jail. You cant say the system is flawed because people get away with driving illegally without getting caught. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif The real problem is, illegal aliens require no license. Had a friend get in an accident last year in Cali. Illegal with no license ran a stop sign and t-boned him. Cop let the illegal drive away. Not only did he not get in trouble, it was my friend's insurance company who had to pay for the accident. Now that is a major flaw in our system.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Thousands huh.....
Like in the whole US?? The whole thing?

I see what you did there.

 

[Annnarbor84 5,000+ posts]

Thousands huh.....
Like in the whole US?? The whole thing?

Possibly more, I felt safe giving that number. I read the local paper everyday and seems there are 3 to 6 people in it daily, driving while revoked. So I figure would not take long to add up to "thousands".