Speeding and Surcharges
Speeding classes and surcharges decide how fines are worked out on records. Find both under Law in the CAD admin panel. Changes are kept as a draft until you click Save Changes (Ctrl + S).
The currency symbol and speed units come from Regionality.
Speeding Classes
Speeding classes work out the fine and licence points for a speeding charge based on how far over the limit someone was. You can have up to 10, for example a Default and a School Zone class (both included on new servers).
Click New speeding class, or Duplicate Class to copy one.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Must be unique. Records link to classes by name, so renaming one unlinks older records. |
| Act | The act the speeding charge is filed under. |
| Charge Class | The class given to speeding charges. |
| Code | The code shown on speeding charges. |
| Charge Format | The charge text. {0} is the measured speed and {1} the limit. Blank gives "Speeding 80 MPH in a 50 MPH zone". |
Brackets
Each class has brackets. A bracket starts at a number of speed units over the limit and sets a fine rate (per unit over) and licence points (0 to 50). The highest bracket reached is used.
Surcharges
Surcharges add an extra amount to fines, either fixed or a percentage, based on how big the fine is. You can have up to 10.
Click New surcharge. It comes with a ready-made set of brackets you can change.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The surcharge name. |
| Abbreviation | Shown on record summaries when the name is long. Record templates can show the amount with the charges_surcharge_ variable plus this abbreviation. |
| Charge Types | Only apply to Criminal, Civil or Speed charges. Empty means all. |
| Charge Acts | Only apply to charges from these acts. Empty means all. |
Each bracket starts at a fine amount and adds either a fixed amount or a percentage of the fine. Surcharges are worked out per charge using that charge's own fine, and each one shows as its own line on records and PDFs.
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