> Ultimately, someone still has to send in a check, and if they don't, you go back to the same problem, which is having police officers interact with random drivers, this time with a no-show warrant.

Here in Argentina they if you don't pay, they just remember until you want to sell the car, or renew your license or a ¿anual? technical review of the vehicle.

You have to pay it sooner or later with late fees. It's not necesary to send a minitank to the front door of the home of the bad drivers.

Normally in the US if you don't pay a fine they just contact your employer and tell them to take the fine from your paycheck.