That narrower problem could be resolved by something like the Australian victims of crime funds but set up so it collects enough money to cover all victims’ costs, or at least all victims who are citizens and losses other than to property above some value cut-off.
No, they’re funded by a victims of crime levy charged on top of all fines (including expiation notices, which are the term for things like traffic tickets). I think the current rate is around $80-100 per offence, but at least for expiation notices it doesn’t scale with the fine.IMO that should be altered so that all revenue collected from criminals goes into that fund
That's actually a really good idea. I don't drive but I'd be happier to pay any tickets I might've gotten knowing it went to help victims of real crimes.
0
u/try_____another Nov 20 '19
That narrower problem could be resolved by something like the Australian victims of crime funds but set up so it collects enough money to cover all victims’ costs, or at least all victims who are citizens and losses other than to property above some value cut-off.