Stormzy: Rapper gets nine-month driving ban for using phone
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An off-duty police officer caught the rapper using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce.
  • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    The roads in the US would be a safer place if we had a point system like that. Rich people just pay the speeding tax (a flat fee ticket) and continue endangering others

    • Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 days ago

      In some Nordic countries I believe fines are tied to your annual income so a fine - in theory - should hurt everyone the same.

      • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 days ago

        I’ve heard that, too, and think most fines should be that way. The rich “get away” with a lot because they can afford the fines.

        • Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          4 days ago

          Many years ago I was on a train with my astronomically wealthy friend. We wanted a smoke but it was banned. Late night train, long journey, no other passengers. When the ticket inspector turned-up my friend tried to pay two fines in cash and then sparked-up a cigarette…