Letter urges stricter penalties for drinking and driving, citing lenient judicial decision.

A Sudbury letter to the editor urges judges to impose stricter penalties for drinking and driving, citing a case where a driver received only a $1,000 fine despite being twice over the legal limit. The author questions the leniency of the judicial system, suggesting it implies driving drunk is acceptable if there are no fatalities. They argue that the judge's decision reflects poor judgment and call for harsher consequences to enhance public safety and deter future offenses.

October 05, 2024
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