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An idea past due
The Other Speed Trap
Posted from theatlantic.com
Driving
Crime
Posted 2 y ago
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I've known European countries have been doing this -- it makes sense to make consequences proportionate so that one effectively feels the consequences. It needs to happen.
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I've read several articles on this topic. I am absolutely not in favor of jailing anyone over unpaid tickets; and adding fines on top of what you already owe is adding insult to injury. However, charging people more just because they have a higher income is also wrong. The law is supposed to be blind.
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CSM Chuck Stafford
Justice is still blind with regards to proportionality -- a fine of 1-day's pay feels the same regardless of what you earn individually. I know I'd rather pay a $40 speeding ticket than 1-hour of my pay, but I have a lead foot -- I'm sure I'd feel the new consequence soon enough
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Cpl Benjamin Long
Ohio's Supreme prevents debtors jails or being confined for not paying debtsor fines ... https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus-criminal-defense-blog/2015/july/debtors-prison-deemed-unconstitutional-by-ohio-s/
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Debtor's Prison
In the midst of wrongful incarceration for people unable to pay court fines, Ohio Supreme Court fights against debtor's prison.
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If you don't pay the fine, expect to go to jail when caught. If you don't want to get a ticket, don't do stupid stuff on the road, including causing a wreck. Not sure if I'm in favor of graduated fines, but I'd definitely look at them.
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Cpl Benjamin Long
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Debtor's Prison
In the midst of wrongful incarceration for people unable to pay court fines, Ohio Supreme Court fights against debtor's prison.
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SrA John Monette
Not paying a traffic ticket becomes a crime. Hence the debtors prison no longer applies.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
SrA John Monette not paying isn't the crime. Once they suspend your license for not paying, and you keeping driving... THEN it's a crime.
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Capt Gregory Prickett
In Texas, the traffic violation is already a crime, albeit punishable by fine only, normally with a $500 max (plus costs). If you cannot afford to pay it, the court will hold an indigency hearing, and can assess community service in lieu of fine. Or you can lay out the fine, at $50-100 credit per day.
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