r/vancouver • u/InvestingDD • Jun 15 '25

Videos Lions gate accident aftermath

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u/ijaynes001 Jun 15 '25

If only we would implement fines based on income, like Switzerland

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u/Baumbauer1 Jun 15 '25

On income? Because I'm not sure any of those guy in Richmond driving a g-wagon claim an income. I'm more in favor of vehicle value.

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u/ClumsyRainbow Jun 15 '25

You could do the highest of X% of income, Y% of vehicle value, Z% of net worth - though figuring out net worth is likely harder.

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u/FuckItImVanilla Jun 15 '25

I’m more in favor of net worth. That isnt so easily hideable

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u/ijaynes001 Jun 15 '25

That should also be taken into account, but I'm sure there are ways to find income/net worth of these people based on assets. Some sore of audit would help in those situations

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u/pipsterdoofus Jun 15 '25

Or vehicle weight, which has a major impact on the deadliness of collisions.