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Kavvy · 02-20-2012, 09:02 PM

I really don't see the problem - raise the fines and put more photoradar on the roads.

There are rules to driving, if you violate them you deserved to be fined. Free public money from people who are willing to take a risk for an extra tax. Everyone who gets a ticket knows the risk prior to committing the offense.

Personally, I speed as much as anyone, talk on the cell phone while I drive, and eat while I drive. For each of these offenses, if I get caught, I deserve a ticket, its that simple.

Raise the fines, I was doing nearly 20 over on the Yellowhead in Edmonton (just above the speed of traffic), and got caught by photoradar. $125 (or whatever it was) once every 5 years isn't going to slow me down. That is an insane deal, for $125 every 5 years I get to go nearly 20 over the limit. Neither is $150 going to prevent me from talking on a cell phone when I have the mind attitude that I won't get caught.

Speeding kills, talking on the cell phone while driving kills - raise the fines.

02-20-2012, 09:02 PM	#20
Kavvy Self Imposed Exile Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	I really don't see the problem - raise the fines and put more photoradar on the roads. There are rules to driving, if you violate them you deserved to be fined. Free public money from people who are willing to take a risk for an extra tax. Everyone who gets a ticket knows the risk prior to committing the offense. Personally, I speed as much as anyone, talk on the cell phone while I drive, and eat while I drive. For each of these offenses, if I get caught, I deserve a ticket, its that simple. Raise the fines, I was doing nearly 20 over on the Yellowhead in Edmonton (just above the speed of traffic), and got caught by photoradar. $125 (or whatever it was) once every 5 years isn't going to slow me down. That is an insane deal, for $125 every 5 years I get to go nearly 20 over the limit. Neither is $150 going to prevent me from talking on a cell phone when I have the mind attitude that I won't get caught. Speeding kills, talking on the cell phone while driving kills - raise the fines.