Rising carnage on roads calls for higher fines on traffic offenders

Many years ago as a masters student in the United States, I sought to renew my student visa and in those days, you needed to apply for the visa outside of the country’s borders.

I therefore had to drive 946 kilometres, from Washington DC where I was living to Montreal, Canada where I had booked my visa appointment. Driving in a northeasterly direction through New York State is about as stimulating as watching yellow paint dry on a concrete wall.