Drivers to be hit with $500 traffic fine based on how much money they make

San Francisco launches a new program that will issue income-based speeding fines. The initiative is backed by California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. Read more]]>

Blue City Launching Insane New Speed Camera Program Than Fines Drivers Based on Income

San Francisco is launching a new speeding ticket program that adjusts fines based on a driver’s income, with major discounts for low-income and homeless individuals. Backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the new law is raising eyebrows over fairness and constitutionality. Key Facts: Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Speed Safety System Pilot Program into law in October 2023. San Francisco activated the program on March 20 with 33 speed cameras, about…

Drivers to be hit with $500 traffic fine based on how much money they make

[/boxout] “Every day, more than a thousand drivers are going more than 10 miles an hour above the speed limit on Fulton.” At the launch of the new camera system, Lindsay said nothing was “more important” for the city. “Nothing is more important than speed when it comes to making our streets safe,” said Lindsey.  “If drivers slow down, everyone is safer. We will prevent some of these heartbreaking tragedies.” Los Angeles announced it will begin a…

Just a few days ago, the DGT boasted of having reduced the time of notification of traffic fines, going from 52 to just 7 days. However, this immediacy in sanctions will be overcome by the Madrid City Council with a system that promises to speed up the process even more. From now on, drivers in Madrid will be subject to a traffic alert system that will notify them of violations much faster than the DGT. The Traffic Complaints Alert System (SADT)…

Income-based traffic fines unfair, will create social bias, says expert

Wan Agyl Wan Hassan says a better option would be for the government to strictly enforce existing laws and improve its Kejara traffic demerit system.