FWIW, there is new legislation on the books in Manitoba - that will, in
addition to any other penalties - prevent car thieves from getting a drivers
license for 12 years.

Whether this will have a preventative effect is a matter that time will
decide.

Our tough drinking and driving laws seem to be working, at least.

Marshall Ruskin
Winnipeg, Manitoba

>In a message dated 11/16/00 2:00:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>palachance@CCAPCABLE.COM writes:
>
><< is this getting too serious ??
> in the province of  quebec, if you kill somebody and have a good lawyer,
you
> will have 4 years in a good  heated jail...it gets  very cold in here...
tv
> and what else...some  people are better in than out... >>
>
>In the old days, steal a horse and get hanged. I think the same law should
>apply today. If we bring that back, not many people would want to risk
their
>lives for a joyride. That's my opinion on the matter.
>
>--Paul--
>