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by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: charged with speeding 15 kl over in process of passing
Replies: 30
Views: 8062

Re: charged with speeding 15 kl over in process of passing

Just to clarify something... Whether it's 15 over, 25 over, 45 over or 5 over, it will be treated the same by the insurance industry. Unless you're a professional driver and need 0 points on your abstract to keep your job, your ticket isn't any less worth fighting. My insurance rates went up 20% because of a 10 over ticket and a 5 over ticket in a ...
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:29 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: charged with speeding 15 kl over in process of passing
Replies: 30
Views: 8062

Re: charged with speeding 15 kl over in process of passing

You didn't do anything wrong but you still broke the (stupid) law and got nailed for it. I'd take it to court and try to get off on a technicality, such as 11b or lack of disclosure. Check out this site http://www.ticketcombat.com/ as it will give you a great primer on the process and your options. Good luck!
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: What are my rights when being pulled over?
Replies: 7
Views: 11230

Re: What are my rights when being pulled over?

Technically, you're only required to identify yourself. With that being said, if you take that route, you fail the attitude test and he can go over you with a fine-toothed comb.
As soon as you opened up the glove compartment, the smokes were in plain sight and that gives the constable probable cause to search your vehicle (the way I understand the ...
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Police Cruisers and Vehicles
Topic: Early Morning Photo OPP B&W
Replies: 26
Views: 9923

Re: Early Morning Photo OPP B&W

You guys got "V" rated tires right good for 240km/hr?
Only 240? That's good to know :twisted: Just kiddin', Bear 8)
by FiReSTaRT
Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Police Cruisers and Vehicles
Topic: New Faces of the OPP
Replies: 2
Views: 3250

Re: New Faces of the OPP

On a good note, we'll be able to address the constable with "yo guy" 8)
by FiReSTaRT
Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Scanners
Replies: 9
Views: 6342

Re: Scanners

IIRC there were ways to convert even regular radios to scan the police frequencies. If they're encoded, that's a different story. You'd probably need a computer too.
by FiReSTaRT
Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Police Cruisers and Vehicles
Topic: New Faces of the OPP
Replies: 2
Views: 3250

New Faces of the OPP

Here's the vehicle:
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And here's the driver :lol:
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P.S. This is a re-post from another forum, but I couldn't resist :twisted:
by FiReSTaRT
Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Police Cruisers and Vehicles
Topic: Early Morning Photo OPP B&W
Replies: 26
Views: 9923

Re: Early Morning Photo OPP B&W

The scariest sight on the roads, right after plates with blue letters on a white background :shock:
by FiReSTaRT
Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Police Training and Education
Topic: How to stop a pursuit
Replies: 4
Views: 3672

Re: How to stop a pursuit

I still don't get it why the passenger hasn't told the driver to pull over and why he hasn't immediately surrendered to the cops. The driver was just a drunken idiot. I guess you are who you're with.
by FiReSTaRT
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: Interesting article about court appearances. Opinions?
Replies: 86
Views: 27849

Re: Interesting article about court appearances. Opinions?

No arguments from me on that count. I personally subscribe to the European school of driving. No matter how fast I'm going in the left lane, if I see someone moving up from behind, I get out of the way. I'd do that even if I were breaking the speed record for section 172. And Bear, while this post mentions speed, the main focus of it is courtesy :8
by FiReSTaRT
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: More weird driving
Replies: 11
Views: 2464

Re: More weird driving

I'm paying about a g-note a pop for the car (4-door import sedan, with whopping 75hp, 1mil liability) and for the bike (older 600cc supersport). On a good note, next renewal, I'll be over 30 and married :twisted:
by FiReSTaRT
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Allen road and Eglinton Ave.
Replies: 7
Views: 2164

Re: Allen road and Eglinton Ave.

Welcome aboard. I don't know the intersection well, but if the constable is confused about the signage, you should take a few pictures.
by FiReSTaRT
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: Interesting article about court appearances. Opinions?
Replies: 86
Views: 27849

Re: Interesting article about court appearances. Opinions?

Squishy, your #2 is often caused by my #2 8)
by FiReSTaRT
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: More weird driving
Replies: 11
Views: 2464

Re: More weird driving

The scary part is that she probably pays less for insurance than I do (25+ but under 30, clean record). As for Brampton, it is a bit crazy but highway 10 in general is brutal all the way down to the lake and Markham/Richmond Hill area is still a bit worse. I need to have a coin dispenser loaded with pennies mounted on my bike for that area :twisted: