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k1lk1 t1_j5k658d wrote

> The penalty in New York for hitting a dog with a car and not reporting it has a maximum fine of $100 for the first offense.

Driving through a red light, with pedestrians or dogs in the crossing, even if you end up not hitting them, should be $5000 and loss of license for 30 days.

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heresmyusername t1_j5lawmh wrote

Almost happened to me and my 5 pound dog yesterday in Ridgewood. Had clear right of way at a stop sign when a pickup zooms through behind the car ahead.

When I screamed at the dude (giant pickup with a busted driver's side mirror) "SO YOU'RE JUST GONNA DRIVE RIGHT THROUGH WITH ME AND THE DOG HALFWAY IN THE STREET?"

He fucking says to me through his cracked window "HELL YEAH I AM." Hope he dies slow.

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concerned_newyorker t1_j5n45hw wrote

Jesus christ..the fine for killing a dog with a car is lower than fine for parking in handicap spot.

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ClarkFable t1_j5khwty wrote

$5000 is too high unless you adjust for income, but loss of license for a month sounds right.

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kent2441 t1_j5kin9n wrote

Not too high. We don’t need to make sure committing crimes is affordable.

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dropdeadidiot t1_j5pqrqw wrote

Definitely too high, especially when police officers have the ability to write tickets with impunity. You're basically giving them a license to ruin most people's lives financially. Unless the victim has a PBA card

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kent2441 t1_j5n5bei wrote

People who are actually at risk of being victims of crime are actually not in favor of crime. Maybe leave your sheltered neighborhood once in a while, or maybe just leave Bernie Bro Twitter.

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drcordell t1_j5o42n7 wrote

There are policies that reduce crime, and policies that don’t.

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breadman1010wins t1_j5l6u0w wrote

Don’t run reds, you should get your license suspended for a year and a 10k fine

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ClarkFable t1_j5lg8bt wrote

Taking what could be a third of someone’s income for running a light is just stupid.

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myassholealt t1_j5lh11i wrote

If someone is making $15K how the fuck they driving a car? How are they paying for gas and groceries?

Also, running a red light is stupid. Until the penalties are severe enough, people will continue to do it cause it's convenient to them, fuck everyone else.

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ClarkFable t1_j5luf5j wrote

This guy said 10k. So that would be a 30k salary.

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I_AM_TARA t1_j5oo7p8 wrote

Driving is a privilege not a right. If you are incapable of safely operating a vehicle you have no business being behind the wheel.

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ClarkFable t1_j5orhrg wrote

So you are saying driving should only be for the wealthy, Fucking brilliant.

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I_AM_TARA t1_j5ot4w9 wrote

Which is why a efficient public transportation should be universal. However public transportation in the US routinely has funding cut in favor of the convenience of wealthy drivers.

Heck off with your concern trolling.

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_j5m8moe wrote

Lmao no way this guy is in the nyc sub simping on cars.

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ClarkFable t1_j5mgria wrote

Funny, here I was thinking I was advocating against unreasonable fines that will disproportionately bankrupt poor individuals. You want index the fine so it is 2.5% of net income, I’m all for it. People making a mil net can pay $25k.

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sirzoop t1_j5n7qtr wrote

Don't go through the intersection and you won't have to pay it.

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ClarkFable t1_j5o9wl2 wrote

I forgot, only rich people should have cars. What was I thinking? Smooth b got me thinking here.

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