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19. But . . . but . . . but . . . 'freedom' :sarcasm: - nt

Tue Mar 3, 2015, 11:29 AM

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In Finland - $70,000 speeding ticket (amount of fine linked to income) [View all] pampango Mar 2015 OP

Wow. Agschmid Mar 2015 #1

I totally agree with this policy Kalidurga Mar 2015 #2

doing the math, somebody here making 80K would have a $664 ticket snooper2 Mar 2015 #3

Not to complain Aerows Mar 2015 #25

Complete opposite of our tax/penalty system. marmar Mar 2015 #4

He may emigrate, but I'll bet he does it at a reasonable speed. Orsino Mar 2015 #5

You'd think so, wouldn't you? Yet it's a thing, and on the rise. Orsino Mar 2015 #20

yes, they are. It is a disturbing trend. bettyellen Mar 2015 #23

They are jailed for contempt of a court order to pay. Shrike47 Mar 2015 #26

another link for you.... bettyellen Mar 2015 #29

I LOVE it! truebluegreen Mar 2015 #6

But wouldn't it be simpler to just eliminate the speed limit? brooklynite Mar 2015 #8

That fine system is strong to the Finnish. Orrex Mar 2015 #9

This is the way it ought to be. hunter Mar 2015 #10

+1 Pacifist Patriot Mar 2015 #13

No offense, but $500K a year is chump change to the 0.01% - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #18

Let them suck on billion dollar fines for speeding tickets. hunter Mar 2015 #21

Here's the money quote: procon Mar 2015 #11

I don't support this, I'm sorry Reter Mar 2015 #12

But . . . but . . . but . . . 'freedom' :sarcasm: - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #19