• jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
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    10 hours ago

    I feel like if a car is parked in a bus lane or bike lane, people should be allowed to do what they want to it. Sure , go ahead and park there, I’ve got my baseball bat ready.

  • Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    Just looked what it would cost if you get caught doing that here in the Netherlands, answer: 159 euros. Good, but should be higher.

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        11 hours ago

        Yeah. It’s kind of ignorant to expect the same fine for say a disabled person unable to work who scrapes by on 900 euros a month vs a super wealthy person on 500k euros a year.

        Fines shouldn’t really exist anyways. When for one person they’re a random expense that doesn’t even bat an eye vs for another person it means no food for a week.

        Even progressive fines are unfair. In that for someone who barely affords food every week losing 2% of your monthly income is devastating. While for a rich person they won’t even notice losing 2% of their income.

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          What would be the alternative though? Jail would be a bit harsh for a parking violation, and all other punishments I can think of would also be unfair to some people.

          • Community work discriminates against the single parent, favoring the childless unemployed.
          • Losing the drivers license for a month discriminates against the rural population while city folks can use the bus to get to work. Or even a cab if they’re rich enough.
          • Even in jail you would be better off if you are rich, as you can bribe the guards or buy some level of comfort.

          Until we get rid of the rich, any punishment will be somewhat biased. But not punishing misdemeanors at all would not really be an option either.

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            Multiple time offenders should see harsher penalties regardless of what their income is.

            Take away their license. If they drive without a license, then they should go to jail.

            Being a parent or being disabled is no excuse for multiple parking violations. If you don’t know the law or aren’t patient enough to follow them, then don’t drive. Driving is a privileged, not a right.

  • Tyoda@lemm.ee
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    12 hours ago

    Is there a version of that Casey Neistat video but with buses? Sounds like a fun watch.