Just commenting to reinforce the degree of my agreement here. Basically the attitude from law enforcement and the legal system comes down to: - Oh, no one was

Just commenting to reinforce the degree of my agreement here. Basically the attitude from law enforcement and the legal system comes down to: - Oh, no one was hurt? Just a close call? Everyone go home and try to be more careful out there next time. - Oh, you killed someone? I mean, it's a fluke— could have happened to anyone. Honestly, you've suffered enough emotional trauma already, here's a slap on the wrist to make the victim's family feel a bit better. This is not hypothetical; it happens all the time. Here's an example from my city: Cyclist struck and killed, Feb 2017: https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-from-behind-by-car-1.3267698 https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-fr... All charges dropped, March 2018: https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8354441-charges-dropped-in-crash-that-killed-waterloo-cyclist/ https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8354441-charges-dropped... The library charges you a fee for returning a book late— it's a small penalty and a reminder to be more attentive in the future. Fines on the road should be treated the same way, as an additional cost you pay for the privilege of using the road, in proportion to the number of "mistakes" and "brain farts" you have. And who knows, maybe that additional cost might motivate a few more people to choose transit or a cab instead of driving while fatigued, or pull over and wait for the kids to stop fighting in the back seat.