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Ed Markey: Do you think that an average of $135 per incident is adequate to serve as a deterrent or do you believe the fines should…

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
Do you think that an average of $135 per incident is adequate to serve as a deterrent or do you believe the fines should be higher and that the statute should reflect that?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey questions the adequacy of current fines for violations.

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