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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Speeding ticket
Just read this on Yahoo & thought folks might want to see this .

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100107/ap_on_fe_st/eu_odd_switzerland_huge_speeding_fine

Way more than I could afford.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Chump change to someone worth 20-mill....
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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Seems an odd way to do things -- unless the guy opted for a huge fine instead of jail time.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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I wonder if the repeat offender expressed a bit of "attitude" so the judge handed down some "attitude adjustment" ?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Switzerland assesses traffic fines based on a person's net worth and ability to pay. Odd system, but effective. It'll probably be haggled down in court.
 
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more than likely.
 
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Dang .. In that case I could speed all I want and if they caught me they would have to pay me ...
 
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Same here! I could drive like an idiot! Wait...I already do that...
 
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