[dantyti]

when someone litters on my lawn the administrative fine goes into the local/state budget, not my pocket.

[selectodude]

When Illinois won a judgement, I received a check in the mail.

[equivocates]

when someone steals your tv, the restitution is paid to the victims.

[marcosdumay]

Restitution is payed to the victims; fines are payed to law-enforcing organizations.