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hwybear wrote:.don't have a bleeping clue what a 1/4 mile is

Silly police man. It's what marks the start and finish of a race! Haven't you ever seen those white lines painted on the road by the locals of rural hick towns??

Example: (see white line?)

Ooops! Sworn to secrecy (contract). Must take cyanide pill now

I have considered before that supermarket cart etiquette could very well be a reflection of a person's driving etiquette.

X2 big time! That almost became an issue on CWD. While being interviewed I said, "It's likely the women who can't maneuver a cart around a store can't drive a car worth a *EDIT* either." They then tried to get me to say I ...

Thanks Squishy. I was afraid someone might ask me to find that (dang BEAR!), and I had no idea where I read it, LOL.

You ever notice that some people have no problem completely blocking the isle with their cart at the local supermarket, while they wander around looking for that special brand of bathroom spray they like so much? Well I'm the type ...

Oh... My... God! LMAO

If a car is stopped and waiting to turn left (or appears to be preparing to turn left), you CAN go around him on the right if you can stay on the paved portion of the road, whether there are lines painted there or not. Drive on gravel and your busted.

The HTA instructs drivers to stay tight to the left portion of his lane (obvious intent is so ...

The odd thing about this section is it says "carries or contains" a speed warning device. But most cops say it's OK to carry it in the trunk, say, if an American visits Ontario with one. I see no provision in the statute which would allow one to transport it in the trunk.

I know Drivers Ed still teaches kids not to pass on the right, but it's actually quite legal and necessary due to left-lane slugs. I think passing on the right is illegal on the German Autobahn though (could be wrong).

It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside when I see a marked cruiser driving at "sensible" speed. It shows me that some out ...

OOPS! meant "Dislosure"...

hwybear wrote:WHAT??? your on Discovery Channel again??

... and, Yes I am (stupid #%*@ re-runs) >[

Summer car is out now (1st week, lol).

At a bit of a disadvantage here because I'm not anonymous, but I'll see what I can do and follow up some day

Think it was a "bear in the air" (1 red car in a sea of gray ones, lol). Will have to wait for discovery.

Nope. FIVE!
(grumble, grumble, curse, grumble...)
http://www.ticketcombat.com/

OK... Step One! LOL

... Maybe your 30-year driving anniversary coincides with old age and deteriorating reaction time and senses.

No doubt about that! LOL. I've adjusted my speed and following distances to suite.

... Maybe Fantino doesn't focus on the right issues, but at least he's keeping driving safety as a whole in the minds of the public.

AGREED! Now that ...

I just identified a basic problem with police mentality!! They seam to believe ALL brains are alike and perform the same under the same set of circumstances. Through genetic variation, some minds react MUCH more effectively to unexpected circumstances, than others.

Painting all drivers with one broad brush is a mistake many in law enforcement make ...

Ok, so we all know it's more dangerous to drive fast. But the mere fact that we know this makes us more alert and conscious of the conditions around us. This makes us safer drivers.

Isn't his call a paradox or something? LOL

Several years ago, I responded to a letter in the paper from a guy who insisted Stratford invest heavily in red-light cameras. The fact that the governments own study concluded that this system CAUSED more carnage than it prevented, is proof that municipalities that use it are strictly in for the cash! The link to the study still works if anyone is ...

An Infiniti G35 is a very high caliber car. If this speed was recorder on the Autobahn (in this car) no one would even blink an eye. I'll bet the road was clear and he just needed to top the girl out for a brief second or two. Poor sap had bad luck and got lazered just then. Very bad luck.

I remember topping my old '69 Ranchero out at 193kph on ...

1) Shop around for a new Insurance company. Most will forgive one minor traffic violation every 3 years.
2) Make the charge "minor". Discuss your dilema with the prosecutor at the court address on the back of your ticket. See if he would be willing to change the charge to "Disobey Sign" so that your insurance will be affected as little as possible ...

Of course Speed was a factor. But the simplistic way it is reported by the police leaves folks nodding and mumbling under their breath, "Darn speeders". And then it will get added to the police statistics as a speed-related wreck which will then result in heavier fines and crazy new legislation.

My scenarios above are only two of thousands of ...

Here's what I think happened:
The Volvo was pegged to the speed limit (as all Volvo's are). A grumpy old redneck was about to go by him in the other lane, when, because the Volvo guy was very tired, he wandered over into the other guys lane just a bit. This infuriated the pickup driver and he decide to ride just inches off his bumper to teach him ...

Yaw?
Oh.. you mean bent from hitting curb? Would require evidence to that effect. Get Disclosure.

Blown tire(s). Case dismissed.

The Crown will never be able to prove (conclusively) that the tires blew as a result of the accident. It's quite reasonable to believe the blown tires CAUSED the accident. Kids dropping spikes on the road could have caused the blowouts.

The only roundabout I grew up with is a tiny one in front of the old coliseum in Stratford. It is single lane (but wide) so if someone is on it, you yield to them as you approach. On Sunday, I hit when in Hamilton and it had two marked lanes. So am I supposed to jump to the inside lane as soon as I enter? Then signal right, check my blind-spot, and ...

Just back from a couple days R&R in Niagara Falls. Let me tell ya, the speeds on the 2 lanes of QEW between St. Catherines and Hamilton are much higher than the 27 lanes of 401 west of Toronto. There were several cars clearly above 140... above 150 for a few. Left lane slugs were prominent there too. It was quite a site to see the snake-like line ...

Mankind makes amazing discovery!!

Hey Squish'ter! I assumed your sig-pic was a stretched out image of a sunset, LOL. But just realized it's a pool cue!! (I think)

Some great Reply's to the article link'd by that photo, re: "street racing map"

One of my favorites:

How stupid do the police and government think we are? This clearly has nothing to do with catching racers. How about a map showing where the increased revenue from this bogus law has gone!

I usually offer a long-winded opinion about the offence before offering any advice. I hope my thoughts will stick in the minds of the readers who visit here looking for advice.

I once believed that tickets were a good form of "education". Expensive enough to sting a bit, but not life-altering punishment. Get a few tickets TODAY and you're some ...

Give less tickets. Charge less so people actually pay and don't fight. .

I almost fell out of my chair on that :lol: :lol: :lol:

Maybe sounds funny, but it's actually true (I'm living proof). Most of my 20+ tickets were acquired during my rowdy teen/early 20's era (the 80's). The fines were quite manageable and my insurance rates never went up ...