Pubdate: Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2012 The Calgary Sun
Contact:  http://www.calgarysun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67
Author: D. Howard

.05 LAW A CASH COW

I do not condone "drinking and driving," but the reasons for the plan 
Premier Redford wants to put in place have everything to do with 
"money", and little to do with solving the problem. Income from 
fines, towing, and impounding vehicles will be enormous. To get up 
and running, and begin raking in this money, taxpayers will be 
funding studies, a database for police, administration fees, court 
time and buying the roadside equipment needed by police to enforce 
the new law. Take the money we are about to waste and increase the 
number and frequency of Check Stops. Get the real offenders off the 
road. The new law is nothing more than a cash cow. Don't be fooled by 
the smoke and mirrors. It's all about the money.

D. Howard

(We might not agree with the new law, but we believe the intention is 
to get drunk drivers off the road.)
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