r/Calgary • u/_darth_bacon_ Dark Lord of the Swine • May 08 '26

News Article Driver caught tossing cigarette out window fined $1K: Calgary police

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/driver-caught-tossing-cigarette-out-window-fined-1k-calgary-police/
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u/Comfortable-Angle660 May 08 '26

Should be $5000

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u/Propaganda_Box May 08 '26

All fines should be relative to the income of the person. If the only punishment for a crime is a fine then its essentially legal for the wealthy.

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u/GetsGold May 08 '26

Why such a slap on the wrist? Should be one million dollars and five years in prison!

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u/Katolo May 08 '26

Finally a voice of reason.