kansasskydiver 0 #1 February 11, 2004 I did a search and just found an article about this being in place. Here is the actually ticket... ---------------------------------------------------------- HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - Police gave a record $216,900 speeding ticket to a millionaire under a system in which traffic fines are linked to an offender's income. The Iltalehti tabloid reported that millionaire Jussi Salonoja zoomed through the city center last weekend in a 25 mph zone and police handed him a ticket of $216,900. It didn't say what his speed was. The fine was based on information they got directly from the income-tax office, the Tuesday report said. Salonoja, 27, could not be reached for comment, and police declined to discuss the alleged speeding incident until it reaches the Helsinki Regional Court at a later date. Although it's the costliest ticket to date, it's not the first with a big price tag. Two years ago, Anssi Vanjoki, then executive vice president of Nokia's mobile phones division, landed a $148,000 ticket after being caught doing 46 mph in a 31 mph zone on a motorcycle. It was later lowered to about $7,500 after he showed a court that his income had dropped, but not before Finns flew into a rage over the high fine. But, after weeks of Parliament debates, discussions on TV shows and expressions of disgust in the media, Finns did nothing and the system remained. Other hefty speeding tickets have included a $71,000 one for a professional hockey player and one for $190,000 given to one of Finland's wealthiest people<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 February 11, 2004 "Sir, can I see your driver's license, registration, proof of insurance, and W-2 please?" That's NUTS!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #3 February 11, 2004 And bank statements.........."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #4 February 11, 2004 Sounds great to me, "sir, I'm afraid you'll have to make that ticket out for nothing, as I'm completely broke, thanks again." Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #5 February 11, 2004 ya know in my case this would actually be a good thing because i really can't afford the fine here since they've been tripled!<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #6 February 11, 2004 At least this way, you can get the attention of rich people who, because they can afford the ticket, think the law doesn't apply to them. $200,000 will get anyone's attention, no matter how rich they are! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #7 February 11, 2004 I believe that Germany also ties fines to income. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowderdToastMan 0 #8 February 11, 2004 Fining a person over $200,000 for speeding is criminal. No government should take that amount of money away from anyone for such a thing. It makes me sick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #9 February 11, 2004 WOW! the most I ever paid was $496 Iv'e never gone over 165 on Public HWY on my bike.....nor do I intend to. JUst glad to still be here._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #11 February 12, 2004 Makes the $161 I owe the the speed trap state of GA pretty small._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
