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- Should traffic fines be based on your income? - Sydney Criminal Lawyers
Some Australians believe that it would be fairer for fines to be based on income rather than a set figure for everyone This is because the current system of flat rate fines imposes far more difficulties on low-income earners than it does for the wealthy
- Australia criminalises poverty: Traffic fines should match income - Drive
With the cost of living challenges in recent years, the Australia Institute says those on lower incomes are disproportionately disadvantaged by traffic offence fines being set at flat rates, and Australia should adopt a style more similar to Finland where charges are based on income
- Should Australia Base Speeding Fines on Income? Exploring Fairness in . . .
This article explores the pros and cons of income-based speeding fines, examining whether they could improve fairness and enhance road safety The Argument for Income-Based Fines Proponents of income-based traffic fines argue that the current system is inherently unequal
- Income based traffic fines - The Australia Institute
For speeding 20 km h over the limit, the average Australian fine is $236, regardless of if you’re a millionaire or on a very low income Under the Finnish model, the lowest income earners would be fined $100, while the highest income earners would pay over $1,000
- Should traffic fines be based on your income? - greenslips. com. au
Why traffic fines can affect the price of your green slip If traffic fines provide an incentive for drivers to obey road rules, then the current system provides less incentive to higher income income earners to do so Some traffic offences attract demerit points as well as fines
- Should low-income Australians pay a smaller traffic fine? The . . . - SBS
Amid cost of living pressures, earning a traffic fine can mean lower-income earners are forced to choose between essentials or paying off the fine — while for high-income earners, it may be an annoyance — the Australia Institute says
- Research makes the case for speeding fines to be weighted based on . . .
Research from the independent Australia Institute has found there is a case to be made for tying the cost of a traffic fine to an offender’s income, like Finland has been doing for 100 years
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