[Soundy]

Next time you whiners wanna complain about the traffic fines out here... just be glad you're not in Alberta. Just got a letter from the rental company from my visit to Edmonton last month, with a red-light ticket for $287(!!! - compare to the measly $167 they charge here, and they don't give you a $25 break for prompt payment)... with the rental company's administration fees and whatever else they tack on, it's a total of $312.

Naturally, it can only be disputed in person, which means it would cost me less to just pay the ticket than it would to fight it. (Not that I plan to - the only possible defense I'd have is that the semi right ahead of me - clearly visible in the photo - blocked my view of the light until it was too late... and somehow I doubt anyone would buy that as an excuse).