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by dsfyu404ed 1219 days ago
If the punishment changes based on who you are that kind of shits all over the concept of justice being blind.

>Also, the fine is intended to discourage the behavior. If the money obtained by breaking the law minus the fee is still positive

The money saved not renewing your registration on time is roughly the same regardless of what you're driving so that would seem to favor the fixed fine.