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    How much does a 'ticket' cost?

    The thread about avoiding a ticket got me thinking. How much does a ticket cost in your country/state?

    Since speeding limits and laws vary, lets put the description of the penalty along with the cost.

    To start things of, here are a few:

    1. Not wearing a seatbelt - 50 Euros (67 USD)
    2. Going 21-50 km/h (13-30 mph) over the limit in a 50 km/h (30 mph) zone - 60-200 Euros (80-270 USD), mandatory lose the license at least 30 days, and add 5 points to your driving license... if no accident was caused by doing so. If it was, the penalties are doubled.
    3. Driving through a red light - 150-300 Euros (200-400 USD), 6 points on your license, lose the license for at least 3 months. Doubled if by doing so you cause an accident or endanger others.
    4. Refusing an alco/drug test - Mandatory at least 15 days in prison, 14 points on your license and lose the license for at least 8 months.

    If you collect 18 points you lose the license for up to two years. After the judge rules for how long you lose it and that passes, you have to wait 3 more months, then you have to take special courses about driving safety, get a physical exam, pass another test on driving and safety, and only after all that can you get a license again. Each time you reach the limit, the limit on your next license is reduced by 3 points.

    To put things into perspective, the average monthly salary is 350 Euros (470 USD).
    Last edited by baja_yu; Dec 14th, 2010 at 02:21 PM. Reason: a mistake in description for #2

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