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Only in Finland

nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
man was fined $60,000 for going over the speed limit

http://carshill.com/safety/tne-man-was-fined-60000-for-going-over-the-speed-limit/
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,388 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    dang
    I would like that system my fines would be in the one to ten dollar range [:D]
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  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If that happened to me this year they would have to pay me.[;)][:D][:D]
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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    They have paved roads in Finland?
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  • rambo rebelrambo rebel Member Posts: 4,028
    edited November -1
    and just think - if they can track you by gps/phone they will know where you are and how fast you were going and mailing you a ticket.
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    and that was for doing 64 in a 50, wow, remind me to hug one of my local cops, they won't ticket unless your doing 15+ over the limit
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  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rocklobster
    They have paved roads in Finland?
    No, that was on a dirt trail with 4x4.
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  • redhawkk480redhawkk480 Member Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Everyone exceded a speed limit at least once in his life. 10 mph over the speed limit and the police car is already after you.

    It may cost you $350 with a couple hours of traffic school. Or, as in case of Reima Kuisla from Finland - $60,000.

    Reima Kuisla was driving to the airport. His speed was 103 km/h (64 mph) while the possible speed in the zone is 80km/h (50 mph).

    As a result he was given a fine of 54,024 euros.

    To realize why it's so high, let's investigate how Finland calculates its fines.

    While in the United States fine is based on location and sped over the limit, Finland bases the penalty as a percentage of daily income, according to the previous year's tax return.

    Reima Kuisla's profit is 6.5 million euros ($7 million) in 2013.

    Kuisla's fine is a equal to new BMW M3.

    The rule is the same for everybody, no matter you barely makes both ends meet or lives like a lord.

    After the incident Kuisla published on his Facebook page:

    "Ten years ago I wouldn't have believed that I would seriously consider moving abroad. Finland is impossible to live in for certain kinds of people who have high incomes and wealth."

    By the way, Kuisla isn't first who paid such a great sum. In 2002 Nokia executive had was fined at sum of 116,000 euros (over $103,000) for speeding in a Harley.
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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nutfinn
    quote:Originally posted by Rocklobster
    They have paved roads in Finland?
    No, that was on a dirt trail with 4x4.
    They have 4x4's in Finland?
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,640 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hope Obozo doesn't hear about this. He might tack on a federal tax on our state tickets (by executive order naturally).
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • 1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:
    Finland bases the penalty as a percentage of daily income


    So poor people can speed all they want for free?
    Wait until the democrats hear about this!
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,195 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Das laws is democratic
    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • kannoneerkannoneer Member Posts: 3,402 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We are already on that page. Property taxes are much more for a million dollar house than a hundred thousand dollar house. Income is taxed at a higher rate for those making a million bucks compared to those earning fifty thousand. Car license for a luxury car is much more expensive than it is for a common car.
    How is it that socialists like to phrase it- 'From those who have the ability to pay to those who have the greatest need' or some such drivel.
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