I propose that fines for traffic offences (and subsequently all fines under the Penal Code) should be assessed according to the financial capacity of the person being fined.
 
This is the method used in Switzerland, and some other European countries also follow this criterion.
 
Reasoning:
 
If, for example, a socially deprived person is fined €200, this will bring him below the subsistence level, while a rich person (regardless of the source of his wealth), laughs at the €200 fine and may ridicule a country with such a punitive policy.
In reality, these two people are punished very differently, albeit with the same everlasting sum.
 
For the same offence, they should be punished in the same way (equal before the law).
Equal before the law means equally punished, not paying the same amount.
 
A proposal for such a system was once discussed, but did not gain support.   No wonder.
It was decided by those who have better incomes, are thus less penalised and would "pinch" themselves.
 
But fairness and justice in this case is absolutely clear and unambiguous. (Except for those who refuse to understand.)
 
This proposal and its treatment will be one of the indicators of the true principled orientation of the Government and the Coalition, its desire for fairer regulation and the consideration or disregard of personal gain over fairness.
 
Only Finžgar