The US Department of Transportation fined El Paso Corporation $2.3 Million over a recent pipeline explosion that killed one person. (For more info, see the AP article at this link.)
Makes one wonder … how big a fine is enough?
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I am in favor of other consequences other than just fines, fines are similar to a ticket, and unfortunately lead to this mentality of “factoring” them in, and present no real penalty. I think rather a forced cessation of business activities over a period of time with correlating education and training in correction of mistake may be far more beneficial in certain severe infractions.