Why Finland Has $100,000 Speeding Fines - Cheddar Explains

Finland has made headlines over the years for fining drivers with exorbitantly high fine for speeding violations, including one for around $103,000. While not all tickets are this expensive, this amount would be unheard of in the U.S. So why do drivers get hit with these exorbitant fines in Finland? And is this something the United States should consider? SOURCES: University of Chicago Law Review Day Fines: Reviving the Idea and Reversing the (Costly) Punitive Trend Criminal Code of Finland World Prison Brief Enforcing Compliance: The Case of Automatic License Suspensions NACJD Subscribe to Cheddar on YouTube: Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: On Twitter: On Instagram: On :