I tell you one thing though, despite getting off on this, the actual fine was $25 dollars, but if I had been convicted the court cost was $188 on top of the fine. WHAT THE FUCK? I consider myself lucky because I have my mom who can help me, but damn, there really is a problem in this country with over charging people for non violent crimes. It certainly isn't a problem to pay that for someone in the middle class or rich, but this really hurts the poor.
I think it is a stupid idea to think hitting someone in the wallet is always a motivator, and what is worse for the poor is that if they cant pay, it costs more to prosecute them even further.
I think it is a stupid idea to think hitting someone in the wallet is always a motivator, and what is worse for the poor is that if they cant pay, it costs more to prosecute them even further.