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Old 01-08-2010, 10:33 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by 101lifts2 View Post
Their point is greediness no more. It is unequal punishment under the law. Then again what should you expect from a European government.
I really wouldn't want to see this sort of penalty in North America, but what they're striving for is equitable punishment under the law. The fine is based on your net worth. It may be unequal punishment in absolute terms, but in relative terms it actually is equal.

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Thats how fast Dave and i got popped doing. Glad we aren't in swisslandish
Up here they would have taken your vehicle and license for a week, without benefit of trial. In Switzerland, if you were a foreigner, they'd hand you a bill at the roadside and make you pay.
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