Michael Wandell’s Jan. 6 letter, “Get schooled in laws before travel,” warns us that the consequence for exceeding the posted speed limit in Canada by 24 mph is impoundment of the vehicle for a week. This happened to his adult son and caused considerable inconvenience to his family. His conclusion is that the measure is draconian and will discourage tourism. My conclusion is different.
Canada doesn’t want Canadians or tourists going 84 mph in a posted 60 mph zone (or 64 in a 40 mph zone or 49 in a 25 mph zone). Sounds reasonable to me. Canadians would like to keep their residents, as well as tourists, from being killed or maimed by people who take no responsibility for ignoring the safety of others. And since when is it justified to break the law because you think the consequences won’t bother you too much?
Maybe the Canadians have it exactly right.
Jordis Jensen
Vancouver
