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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
Would it? Do people take fines seriously to begin with? There's still around $10 million in unpaid tickets in Calgary alone...
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If there was a $500 fine and then jail time if it isn't paid I would think that people would take it seriously.
Considering most people in this thread are shocked to find out you can lose your license for boating and drinking that doesn't seem to be doing a good job of deterring people.
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
In Ontario, they passed a law based on stats that show people who abuse alcohol on a repeated basis have a higher chance of driving drunk than people who don't.
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Youth have a higher chance of driving drunk, no more licenses for people under 25, men are more likely to drive drunk no more males with licenses, race X more likely to drive drunk take away there licenses, humans more likely to drive drunk than dogs no more human licenses.
Just because some group is more likely to drive drunk doesn't mean they should lose they licenses. Unless there is some study to show that if you are an alcoholic you will drive drunk there is no justification to take away the license.
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If someone brings their 8 year old son into the ER with a broken arm and a black eye, and tells the doctor he just fell down the stairs, what happens? The doctor calls social services and the boy gets taken away until you're able to prove to them that you're not a child abuser.
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When does this happen? There has to be a lot more indications than a black eye and broken arm for the kid to be taken away. Just like there should be a lot more evidence of drinking and driving for the license to be taken away.