A new law effective July 1st will give a judge no choice in laying down hefty "civil remedial fees" in addition to normal fines for speeding and other various traffic tickets. Like $350/yr for 3 years! But, have no fear if you are just passing through...it only applies to residents! picked by Moe 1 year ago

The government will raise by 25% the fines it levies against employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.Currently, fines range from $275 to $11,000 depending on the offense. The agency says some penalties could include at least six months in jail. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Senator John Goedde sponsored a bill to sharply increase fines in Idaho for speeding in school zones...

...Can you see where this is going? picked by muppet 4 months ago

Fines for the illegal units could run up to $25,000 per day! All for cleaner water. picked by suebe 5 months ago

"If they don't comply, they will be fined. They don't believe in the payment of fines, so they've already attested that they will go to jail in lieu of paying fines." picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

They decided that they were not making enough in fines because people knew where the cameras were. So they shut them down. picked by Moe 5 months ago

...but ONLY THE STATIONS THAT RECEIVED A COMPLAINT!

More proof that one person can control what you watch on TV. picked by tigertony 6 months ago

Philadelphia voters who believe "it takes one to know one" might go for a candidate for traffic court judge who has accumulated $11,000 in fines. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $1.4 million fine against 52 ABC Television Network stations over a 2003 broadcast of cop drama NYPD Blue.

From 5 years ago? Don't look back folks. picked by bevissimo 7 months ago

A traffic judge apologized to a man who was hounded for 17 years by officials trying to get his similarly named twin brother to resolve $1,800 in unpaid tickets and fines. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

California motorists will risk fines of up to $100 next year if they are caught smoking in cars with minors, making their state the third to protect children in vehicles from secondhand smoke. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

The question of just how long it should take to eat fast food is being answered by the burger giant McDonald's, which is making customers finish within 45 minutes or face a charge of £125. picked by DemureArt 8 months ago

For 4 years Peter Tubic has refused to pay a ticket he received for parking his untagged vehicle in a front driveway. He also refused to move it, increasing his fines. Now he faces foreclosure for his willful disregard of his debts. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

No matter what the cameras say, some drivers are refusing to pay dozens of $40 speeding fines. Who? Police officers. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

In the battle to curb speeding drivers there have been fines, bans, road cameras, sleeping policemen and, occasionally, even real policemen. None, it is safe to say, has been an undiluted success. So now children are being given the chance to make a difference with drivers pulled over for speeding near schools being offered either a £60 fixed penalty (and three points on their licence) or a d... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A 20-year-old ethnic Russian man is the first person to be convicted for taking part in a "cyber war" against Estonia. picked by topofall 7 months ago

In a ding-dong battle between a Catholic church and city fathers, a priest is being slapped with a 5,000-euro fine each time he rings his church bell to call his flock to early morning Mass. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A friendly young antelope found cavorting with a dog along a walking path was probably picked up illegally in Wyoming and may be too tame to return to the wild, wildlife authorities say. A family believed to have brought the animal to Colorado could face charges that carry fines and jail time. picked by suebe 12 months ago

Country and Western steakhouse owners face $200,000 in fines if they don't prevent patrons from (gasp) DANCING to the background music... and that's just the beginning of the harrassment. picked by tigertony 5 months ago

Shanghai drivers could face fines for blaring their horns in the city's traffic-clogged streets.
Find a new way to express frustration. picked by wildminou 1 year ago