Location: Finland (Nationwide Law) š«š®
Story: Unlike most countries with fixed fines, Finland uses a "Day-Fine" system (pƤivƤsakko). The penalty for offenses like speeding is calculated based on the offender's daily disposable income. The system starts with an assessment of a person's net daily earnings, then multiplies that amount by a set number of "days" (based on severity). The goal is equal deterrence: the financial pain of a fine should be felt similarly by a cleaner and a CEO. š
Twist: This has led to some of the world's most eye-watering traffic tickets. In 2002, Nokia executive Anssi Vanjoki was fined ā¬116,000 (ā $103,000 then) for driving 75 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. In 2018, **Jussi Salonoja**, heir to a sausage empire, was fined ā¬170,000 (ā $190,000) for driving 80 km/h in a 40 km/h zone. The system forces even the wealthiest to think twice before breaking the law, turning a routine ticket into a major financial event and embodying the principle that justice should sting equally, regardless of wallet size. š