Between this and Gatineau police previously targeting Ontario drivers for not having up-to-date stickers, makes you wonder.
NegativeSuspect on
“after asking people to call about residents taking too long to register their vehicles in Quebec.”
Getting fellow citizens to snitch on each other for minor administrative offenses seems like a terrible idea.
Fynnche on
This is a fairly noticeable issue in the capital region. People usually keep their old Ontario addresses after moving from Ottawa and still claim residency in Ontario. They avoid changing their IDs over to Quebec for as long as they can, which is sometimes years. I’ve known a couple people who have done it. It’s more than just avoiding paying for Quebec plates. People want to avoid paying the increased income tax that Quebec has and also be able to easily access the better healthcare options in Ottawa.
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Between this and Gatineau police previously targeting Ontario drivers for not having up-to-date stickers, makes you wonder.
“after asking people to call about residents taking too long to register their vehicles in Quebec.”
Getting fellow citizens to snitch on each other for minor administrative offenses seems like a terrible idea.
This is a fairly noticeable issue in the capital region. People usually keep their old Ontario addresses after moving from Ottawa and still claim residency in Ontario. They avoid changing their IDs over to Quebec for as long as they can, which is sometimes years. I’ve known a couple people who have done it. It’s more than just avoiding paying for Quebec plates. People want to avoid paying the increased income tax that Quebec has and also be able to easily access the better healthcare options in Ottawa.
Just some quick math:
Complaints Received: 2,400
Cost of Investigation: 2,400 * 1 Hour * $50/Hr = $120,000
Revenue from Fines: 100 (assuming all of them pay the ticket) * $600 ($230 min but can go higher) = $60,000
I don’t think this is really worth it.