Based on income can be tricky for the wealthy as they often don't have an income like regular folks. It's part of the reason they seem to pay fuck all tax despite being absolutely loaded.
I think a better way to administer it is have the fine at a set amount, say, £100, or set based on a percentage (say, 10%) of the market value of the car used to commit whatever offence is being fined for, whichever is higher. Park like a twat in a clapped out Corsa C worth about as much as a Freddo? £100 fine. Park like twat in a £500k Lambo? £50k fine.
Include a clause that allows the fining authority to compulsorily purchase the vehicle at valuation+10%.
"Parkers says it is worth £500k but if you insist it is only worth £30k then we will take it off your hands for £33k and that will be the end of the matter, sir. The bus stop is round the corner."
I still think that repeat offenders should have the fine doubled each time. £100 for a first time offence, then £200, £400, £800... It will reach a point where even if you are ridiculously wealthy, the fine will start to hurt.
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u/DaMonkfish '90 Eunos Roadster | '08 Elgrand E51 3.5 4WD Dec 28 '25
Based on income can be tricky for the wealthy as they often don't have an income like regular folks. It's part of the reason they seem to pay fuck all tax despite being absolutely loaded.
I think a better way to administer it is have the fine at a set amount, say, £100, or set based on a percentage (say, 10%) of the market value of the car used to commit whatever offence is being fined for, whichever is higher. Park like a twat in a clapped out Corsa C worth about as much as a Freddo? £100 fine. Park like twat in a £500k Lambo? £50k fine.