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Norway's Drunken Driving Fines Based On Income

from National Public Radio
May 13, 2009

When police stopped a 49-year-old businessman, they discovered his blood alcohol level to be well over Norway's legal limit. Citing the man's personal wealth of more than $30 million, a court ordered him to pay $109,000 as a drunken-driving penalty — almost his entire annual income. In Norway, fines are based on income and personal wealth.

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  • Morning Edition, May 13, 2009
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