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by runamok 1218 days ago
Switzerland actually DOES fine you more if you have the money and break the law. https://www.hotcars.com/heres-why-a-dude-in-sweden-received-...

Traffic fines are often considered regressive because a rich person can laugh at a few hundred dollars whereas a poor person suddenly can't afford rent.

So yeah, perhaps some fines should scale to ones means, otherwise it won't deter bad behavior.