Topic: Ticket Fine

2 chapters across the catalog

Tag and Track
Episode 370 1:41:29 - 1:46:39

370: Tag and Track

International Fines and Lapland Snowmobile Policing

A donor from Norway and a story from Finland highlight the extreme nature of Nordic traffic fines, where speeding tickets are calculated based on the offender's annual income. One individual received a 680-euro fine for a minor speeding violation in Lapland. The hosts also discuss the heavy police presence and speed limits for snowmobiles in remote northern regions.

Time Warner Sucks
Episode 269 12:38 - 16:10

269: Time Warner Sucks

Los Angeles Metro Ticket Fine and Bail Amount Controversy

A $1.50 Los Angeles Metro ticket resulted in a $189 "bail amount" notice, sparking a critique of the California justice system's revenue-generation tactics. The process for contesting the ticket requires paying the full bail amount in advance to secure a trial date. This practice is characterized as a "shut up slave" tactic used by the state to pressure citizens into compliance.