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Re:The full story of Thailand’s extraordinary cave rescue by justinator on Monday July 16, 2018 @02:13AM (#17539125)
So is this another example how the super rich can sideline laws that need to be followed by the not super rich? Like for example, anything that's not allowed, but the only repercussion is a fine? (let's say, littering, just as a concrete example) If I'm super rich, that basically means I can do it, but a poor person would think twice.

Also see companies dealing in business malpractices that only receive a pittance of a fine as the outcome of losing the legal trial. ie: "cost of doing business"

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Re:The full story of Thailand’s extraordinary cave rescue by Aloha on Monday July 16, 2018 @02:48AM (#17539248)
In California for example, You post the bond in the amount required by the state (35k), that acts as your certificate of insurance. Purchase a surety bond from a company licensed in California, or file a certificate of self insurance (only for motor carriers, and requires a 300-750k deposit), or you can purchase traditional liability insurance.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/brochures/fast...

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Re:The full story of Thailand’s extraordinary cave rescue by justinator on Monday July 16, 2018 @11:58AM (#17542315)
But why would one do that, rather than pay insurance? What's the benefit to the driver?
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Re:The full story of Thailand’s extraordinary cave rescue by Aloha on Monday July 16, 2018 @02:11PM (#17543530)
In the long run, its cheaper - if you have the initial capital.
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Re:The full story of Thailand’s extraordinary cave rescue by justinator on Monday July 16, 2018 @06:31PM (#17545736)
So it's an example of, "being poor is more expensive than being rich"

Any other pluses to doing it this way?

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Re:The full story of Thailand’s extraordinary cave rescue by Aloha on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @01:40AM (#17547545)
One less thing to worry about, you file the bond once, and its good forever
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Re:The full story of Thailand’s extraordinary cave rescue by SamReidHughes on Monday July 16, 2018 @02:15AM (#17539140)
No, it's not.

Insurance requirements are for liability -- the other car and driver.

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