In Finland, the price of breaking the law scales with your paycheck. Through a progressive “day-fine” system, speeding tickets are calculated based on an offender’s daily income and the severity of the violation—ensuring that a millionaire feels the sting of a fine just as much as an average citizen.
One famous case? Finnish billionaire Anders Wiklöf was fined €121,000 ($129,400) in 2023 for driving just 32 km/h (20 mph) over the limit. The ticket wasn't unusually large because of the speed—but because of Wiklöf’s enormous income. He took it with humility, acknowledging his mistake.
This bold approach to justice is part of Finland’s broader philosophy of equality under the law—demonstrating that in a truly fair society, the weight of a punishment should reflect its impact, not just the rule it breaks.
#FinlandFacts #FairJustice #DayFineSystem #SpeedingFine #IncomeBasedFines
One famous case? Finnish billionaire Anders Wiklöf was fined €121,000 ($129,400) in 2023 for driving just 32 km/h (20 mph) over the limit. The ticket wasn't unusually large because of the speed—but because of Wiklöf’s enormous income. He took it with humility, acknowledging his mistake.
This bold approach to justice is part of Finland’s broader philosophy of equality under the law—demonstrating that in a truly fair society, the weight of a punishment should reflect its impact, not just the rule it breaks.
#FinlandFacts #FairJustice #DayFineSystem #SpeedingFine #IncomeBasedFines
In Finland, the price of breaking the law scales with your paycheck. Through a progressive “day-fine” system, speeding tickets are calculated based on an offender’s daily income and the severity of the violation—ensuring that a millionaire feels the sting of a fine just as much as an average citizen.
One famous case? Finnish billionaire Anders Wiklöf was fined €121,000 ($129,400) in 2023 for driving just 32 km/h (20 mph) over the limit. The ticket wasn't unusually large because of the speed—but because of Wiklöf’s enormous income. He took it with humility, acknowledging his mistake.
This bold approach to justice is part of Finland’s broader philosophy of equality under the law—demonstrating that in a truly fair society, the weight of a punishment should reflect its impact, not just the rule it breaks.
#FinlandFacts #FairJustice #DayFineSystem #SpeedingFine #IncomeBasedFines
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