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by FiReSTaRT
Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device
Topic: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers
Replies: 11
Views: 6554

Re: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers

Some companies will forgive one, others will forgive 2 in a 3-year period. The 20% increase was extra-nasty since I was under 25.
by FiReSTaRT
Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:37 am
Forum: Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device
Topic: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers
Replies: 11
Views: 6554

Re: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers

I had another ticket on the record. Got caught doing like 110-115 on the north end of the 400.
by FiReSTaRT
Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Insurance Issues...
Replies: 38
Views: 8979

Re: Insurance Issues...

On another note.. When I was barely 20, I had an HO-converted 302 Cougar. Took that thing up to Sudbury and back at speeds averaging 150-160 and was getting like 12l/100km which is about 2l more than most gasoline fourbangers that I've driven at about 120-130. Ofcourse, in the city the only thing that came close to matching its 20l/100km ...
by FiReSTaRT
Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Insurance Issues...
Replies: 38
Views: 8979

Re: Insurance Issues...

Tdrive - I have a 91 Yamaha FZR600. It's an older carburated bike, actually the first supersport. She's runnin' a little rich and has like 100lbs on its modern counterparts, but still gets me about 5l/100km on average.. That includes a good spread of city riding, highway riding and goin' a little crazy in the twisties. It really depends on your ...
by FiReSTaRT
Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device
Topic: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers
Replies: 11
Views: 6554

Re: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers

I learned that lesson the hard way at the age of 22. Reported a 5 over ticket to my insurance company and the rates went up 20%. Since then I made sure I stayed informed, made sure my documents were in order and and I fight every single moving violation ticket.
by FiReSTaRT
Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: New "Taxi" Service in Halton
Replies: 29
Views: 6271

Re: New "Taxi" Service in Halton

I read about that. But since I believe that you have to be a special piece of "work" to be a successful politician, I wouldn't be surprised if he won in a landslide.
by FiReSTaRT
Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:49 am
Forum: Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device
Topic: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers
Replies: 11
Views: 6554

Re: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers

I am well informed on this issue. The insurance companies divide the convictions into minor and major.
Major = 49+km/h over the limit (with some it's like 45-46 over), stunting, careless, blotto driving
Minor = Everything else

Therefore, whether you're doing 1 over the limit or 44 over the limit, it's still treated as a "minor conviction," the ...
by FiReSTaRT
Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Insurance Issues...
Replies: 38
Views: 8979

Re: Insurance Issues...

Same with me. I don't see myself cagin' it more than 130-140km/h on the 400 series highways. Too much fuel. Even on 2 wheels, just going in a straight line isn't much fun. The twisties are where the fun's at :twisted:
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:25 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: New "Taxi" Service in Halton
Replies: 29
Views: 6271

Re: New "Taxi" Service in Halton

Close enough.. Did geophysical data pre-processing and some field work... Gravitating towards GIS work these days. A lot easier than geophysics and the money's better.
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device
Topic: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers
Replies: 11
Views: 6554

Re: Insurance - Radar Detectors & Laser Jammers

They'd treat it as a "conviction." Like speeding 1km/h to 49km/h, running a red, unsafe lane change etc etc etc.
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: New "Taxi" Service in Halton
Replies: 29
Views: 6271

Re: New "Taxi" Service in Halton

tdrive2 wrote:Sorry i just had to ask.

Was that Julian Fantino behind the wheel making our roads safer?
No, he was busy intimidating witnesses and blackballing underlings :shock: This is a local Halton matter, nothing to do with the OPP.
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: I love BMW drivers
Replies: 4
Views: 1835

Re: I love BMW drivers

One is easier to photograph safely.
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: New "Taxi" Service in Halton
Replies: 29
Views: 6271

Re: New "Taxi" Service in Halton

I bought an el-cheapo Chinese A008 phone for $100 shipped. Quad band, dual sim, touchscreen (but it has a numeric pad and a few other buttons), camera, etc etc etc. The reception is awesome.
by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: I love BMW drivers
Replies: 4
Views: 1835

I love BMW drivers

This guy's mad parking skills were so impressive that I had to post up some photographic evidence of his greatness :roll:
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by FiReSTaRT
Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Insurance Issues...
Replies: 38
Views: 8979

Re: Insurance Issues...

No thank you. They already have enough of a link with the MTO. If they didn't have access to my conviction record, I'd gladly pay all of my tickets and wouldn't waste any more court's time.
When a private enterprise, especially if it provides a service necessary by law burrows too much into the bureaucracy, the inevitable result is corruption. Like ...