Re:Uber concedes deception, prepares for $26M ACCC spanking
by wlll on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @01:53PM
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It's not a business transaction, you aren't paying for the opportunity to go too fast, it's meant to be a deterrent. As such scaling with income makes sense, it's only a deterrent if it affects you, and realistically people with lots of money aren't going to be deterred by a relatively (to their income) fine that's going to deter people who are less well off.
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Re:Uber concedes deception, prepares for $26M ACCC spanking
by 2OEH8eoCRo0 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @01:58PM
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How come wealthy people don't drive at 200mph at all times then?
Re:Uber concedes deception, prepares for $26M ACCC spanking
by colejohnson66 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @02:41PM
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In some places, tickets are strikes on your license. So even if you can afford to pay the measly $500 fine, you can only do so maybe twice. Your third time in two years (or whatever your laws are) will cause your license to be suspended.
Re:Uber concedes deception, prepares for $26M ACCC spanking
by wlll on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @03:41PM
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This is effectively the system in the UK. You get "points" on your license, at a set number of points you lose your license and can't drive legally.
Re:Uber concedes deception, prepares for $26M ACCC spanking
by black_puppydog on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @02:08PM
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come to southern germany and see how your premise is wrong. they absolutely are.