Wait a second.  I thought "tough on crime" didn't work, so said the Ontario Liberals.  Wrong to have too much of a focus on retribution, so said the Ontario Liberals.

Odd how retribution is only good for provincial offences committed by a large number of people (i.e. distracted driving) versus all criminal code offences involving a smaller number of people.

I guess retribution is good if it furthers a Liberal shibboleth like the "war on cars"

At any rate, I believe the "careless driving causing death" charge is a reasonable idea and is appropriate given the criminal code (i.e. dangerous driving v. dangerous driving causing death) arranges punishment based on result and goes with public expectations of justice.

The crackdown on distracted driving?  A $500 fine is good enough, the province already raised the penalty a few years ago.