Governance & Government Agencies, Inequality, Infrastructure & Construction, Law & Order, Social Security & Welfare, Transport
Refining Fines
Addressing the inequality of traffic penalties in Australia
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Australia can make speeding fines fair with proportional model: Report
Traffic fines in Australia hit low-income earners disproportionally hard. One potential solution to this problem is traffic fines that are proportional to the income of the offender. This discussion paper outlines one way of applying this model – drawn from Finland –to Australia, including a breakdown for states.