Thinking about the fines courts give for traffic offences like speeding, do you think courts should give the same level of fine to people committing an offence, regardless of their income - or should fines take into account ability to pay, so richer offenders pay larger fines and poorer offenders pay lower fines? | Daily Question

Thinking about the fines courts give for traffic offences like speeding, do you think courts should give the same level of fine to people committing an offence, regardless of their income ‑ or should fines take into account ability to pay, so richer offenders pay larger fines and poorer offenders pay lower fines? Published on 17 April 2018 → Survey conducted on 17 April 2018 on 3569 GB adults

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Offenders should pay the same fine for the same offence, regardless of their income

31%

Fines should take account of offenders’ level of income

59%

Don't know

10%

Offenders should pay the same fine for the same offence, regardless of their income

31%

Fines should take account of offenders’ level of income

59%

Don't know

10%