General Road and Highway Discussion

[Rainrider22]

That only applies to habitual offenders, in the face of reliable enforcement.  It doesn't apply to the fine as a deterrent in the face of very occasional enforcement.

We can only get reliable enforcement through automated means (where we apparently cannot apply demerits), I don't believe we have anywhere remotely close to reliable enforcement of the HTA through live officers.

In any case, I admit, income geared fines may not be the *only* answer.  But I believe they're better than non-income geared fines which we have for red light cameras now.

We can add demerit points if we can confirm the identity of the driver... so forward facing cameras to take a picture of the driver, and confirmed against Registered Owner's D/L picture.  Now I will sit back and enjoy the popcorn while those who don't want the City of Waterloo to take pictures of your plate will allow the provincial government (who loves outsourcing to private companies) to access pictures of the occupants and inside of your car...

Coke

I will exit this conversation. I can't ever support the above claims.  When we start placing fines based o income we have become a socialist country. I will have no part of that.  Why do people have such disdain for people with wealth. I am an average middle income earner. I don't care what the wealthy do as long as they pay fair share of tax. That's it peiod. I am out.