
Sunday January 31 2010
Posted : 11:01 pm
I’m just about at my wits end with this Provincial government. Everything that Dalton McGuinty is involved with makes me feel like I’m in less of a free country and more of a communist Province.
I want to remind everyone that in only a few months we’ll be paying 8% more on everything that we buy. Get ready to have a little less, as that’s just what the Liberal Government of Ontario wants for all of us. Just remember….we voted for him for 2 terms and with majority. There has to be some stage of “whoops” in all of us when we look at all the amazing things this guy has done for our Province.
I also found out that our provincial government has decided to “encourage” us to not disobey the law. I’m all over following the law, but things are getting a little nuts. We have points that we lose when we disobey the law, followed by STUPID insurance rates that will go nuts for 7 years should you loose your valuable points. A fine is going to stop us? And the rates they are imposing?
Hot on the heels of the Provincial Government announcing that the maximum fines Highway Traffic Act offences have doubled, Ontario police services have now been advised that the roadside fines have also increased.
An $85 seatbelt ticket now will cost $200 ($240 with costs) starting January 1, 2010.
Going through a red light will jump from $150 to $260 ( $325 with costs)
Failing to pull to the right for an emergency vehicle will cost $400 ($490 with costs) instead of $85.
In a continued effort to make Ontario’s roads the safest in North America these increases will hopefully act as a deterrence to drivers who fail to recognize the safety issues associated with responsible driving.
So…why don’t we just make each of these violations a fine of $1,000,000,000. Let’s just call it straight, if you want to make an impact for these violations we should hammer us. Just take it to the end. 1 Million dollar fine for breaking any of the Highway Traffic Act laws. I’m not one for ever not putting my seatbelt on, and I try to make extra effort to follow all the laws. However, this is getting a little nuts.
But then again…We all voted Liberal to run Ontario. So, I blame anyone that voted Liberal. I really hope we don’t make the same mistake again for a 3rd time.