Sir Stiggington
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I just received a bundle of fines which total 2,600CHF. (Before you hammer me for speeding, the biggest fine was 66km/h in a 40km/h zone). The speeding fines were collected in Switzerland over a period of a year, and then sent over in one go to France, where I live. I'm wondering as to whether this is legal, and how come.
To my understanding, a speeding fine is a way of conditioning people so they do not speed. But if the fine is never received, the person will continue to speed. If then a year later 2,600CHF of fines is sent in a bundle, it seems Swiss government has just guaranteed themselves some revenue rather than actually discouraging the person in question from speeding.
So do any of you know whether it is legal and how it could possibly be legal?
Thanks
I just received a bundle of fines which total 2,600CHF. (Before you hammer me for speeding, the biggest fine was 66km/h in a 40km/h zone). The speeding fines were collected in Switzerland over a period of a year, and then sent over in one go to France, where I live. I'm wondering as to whether this is legal, and how come.
To my understanding, a speeding fine is a way of conditioning people so they do not speed. But if the fine is never received, the person will continue to speed. If then a year later 2,600CHF of fines is sent in a bundle, it seems Swiss government has just guaranteed themselves some revenue rather than actually discouraging the person in question from speeding.
So do any of you know whether it is legal and how it could possibly be legal?
Thanks