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Originally posted by Cowperson@Aug 9 2004, 03:45 PM
While I agree the $219 ticket on Friday isn't a deterrent for myself, charging wealthy people more for a ticket is, frankly, unfair.
I already pay five times - or more - in taxes than the guy driving a Volkswagon Beetle who says I'm not paying my fair share. I've always found that argument ridiculous given the wealthy already pay most of the personal taxes already in both Canada and the USA.
Go straight for the demerits and suspensions. That's fair for everyone and a deterrent for everyone. Then again, that's the case right now isn't it?
According to this chart, I lost four demerit points by going 115 kmh in an 80 kmh zone (coming into the city, under the 22X bridge crossing Highway 2 which was a 110 kmh zone until recently, in case anyone is wondering).
http://www.pointts.com/albertadermit.html
In Alberta, collecting 15 or more demerits results in a one month licence suspension.
Obviously I could do the same thing another three times before I'd be in danger of losing my licence. Should that be tougher?
Cowperson
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The demerit system falls apart when the rich people all hire lawyers to get their ticket reduced. I've had 5 tickets in the last 3 years, and got each of them wiped off my record. All it is doing is making the lawyers rich, so they are able to speed!