” For instance, a $115 ticket for a working family of four could be a real hardship whereas a $115 ticket for an individual making $500K is a joke and does absolutely nothing to change their behavior.””
Charging people nothing for criminal violations doesn’t exactly do anything to change their behavior either. It actually encourages criminal actions.
Speeding tickets are nothing but stealth taxation.
Yes...a ticket for speeding or any other traffic violation is suppose to hurt your pocketbook. That’s why you don’t speed or violate the laws. If you can get a smaller fine that doesn’t hurt your pocketbook...how often will you violate the traffic laws again?