Comment on How come people get fined for breaking the law and it goes to the state or county? Why doesn't the fine go to the victim or victims? Instead of having to pay restitution just fine them.

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Barbarian@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Even without the ratcheting, assuming the percentages are well calibrated, it works on everyone equally no matter your financial situations. A wealthy person paying tens or hundreds of thousands of euros for going 5km/h over the speed limit learns the lesson very quickly.

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