Should fines be relative to what you earn?

Let's say you and I both commit the same parking offence. Yet you earn 5 times what I earn. Should your fine be 5 times more than mine?

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Entwistle · 56-60, M

I think its a great idea. I believe it even sometimes happens. I'm sure a famous footballer here was fined £67,000 for a driving offence here recently.