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snottyotter in reply to @jellybaby

I 100% agree, but some kind of nominal jail time as a deterrent for people where fines mean nothing seems fine to me.

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jellybaby in reply to @snottyotter

where fines mean nothing

We briefly had fines that were based on wealth. But the papers didn't like it and we went back to the current system where rich people can ignore them :(

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Brommers in reply to @jellybaby

But the papers didn't like it and we went back to the current system where rich people can ignore them :(

Not for speeding and other traffic offences. They were made income-linked a few years ago. Thankfully a few days after I got my last speeding ticket.

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