Finland’s “progressive punishments” system fines speeding offenders based on their disposable income, with fines increasing for exceeding the speed limit. Wealthy offenders have been fined up to $116,000. Finland also has a high coffee consumption and many saunas. Crime doesn’t pay, and in Finland, even a crime can be very expensive. Under Finland’s system of […]
Financial penalties are fines for minor crimes, with amounts varying depending on the crime. In the US, felonies are more serious and carry heavier penalties, including prison time and fines. Fines may be appropriate for misdemeanors such as petty theft or minor drug offenses. The purpose is to deter criminal behavior and punish the offender. […]
Traffic fines can be issued for speeding, driving under the influence, reckless driving, and failure to wear a seat belt or use child safety seats. Speeding violations are the most common, with fines increasing based on how much over the speed limit a driver was going. Driving under the influence can result in fines, arrest, […]
To avoid library fines, return books on time. A loophole involves keeping books past their due date, then claiming to have returned them earlier. This only works in libraries with direct access to stacks. Libraries could prevent this by checking patrons’ bags for late books. The easiest and most appropriate way to avoid library fines […]
Salt Lake City Public Library has eliminated late fees for recalled books and media materials, following a trend among US libraries. The American Library Association urged the move in 2012, arguing that fines create barriers to library use, particularly for those on low incomes. The Salt Lake City Library Council expects to lose $75,000 in […]
