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by Squishy
Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Rules to over take street car?
Replies: 14
Views: 14739

Re: Rules to over take street car?

I tend to stop behind the doors whenever a streetcar is close to a streetcar stop. If the doors are already open or if it is clearly stopped for passengers, then I stop before the rear of the streetcar. I'm not sure what the interpretation of the law is for your particular situation, but profanity is uncalled-for. If something similar happens in ...
by Squishy
Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
Topic: What should we do on the first apperance?
Replies: 5
Views: 2699

Re: What should we do on the first apperance?

Thank you for the great tip. If the insurance company cancels her insurance, can I at that point provide such an exclusion clause to keep my insurance only (or instead I should act before that happens)?

Thanks!

Sorry for the late reply, I've been doing basement renovations and haven't had much time for OHTA. It's a tricky thing; you might get a ...
by Squishy
Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: Police Cruisers and Vehicles
Topic: Woot Woot - It's Back - 2011 Chev Caprice
Replies: 5
Views: 3584

Re: Woot Woot - It's Back - 2011 Chev Caprice

It looks like the Caprice will now be based on the Holden Statesman instead of the G8/Commodore. The Statesman is pretty close in size to the old Caprice and has monster rear legroom. I hear it is supposed to look like a bigger Impala, which isn't bad but somehow doesn't have the presence of a Crown Vic.

Ford has also finally committed to a police ...
by Squishy
Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Moderator Needed
Replies: 10
Views: 2828

Re: Moderator Needed

Oh darn...I was busy with a basement reno. Looks like I'm too late to register a bunch of accounts to vote for me. :cry:
by Squishy
Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
Topic: What should we do on the first apperance?
Replies: 5
Views: 2699

Re: What should we do on the first apperance?

7. She is the second driver in our insurance right now. If she is found guilty, can I remove her from our insurance to avoid it being canceled or big raise by the insurance company? (of course she couldn't drive for at least 2 years then.) But my friend said it may not be an option because the insurance company must insure every family member. I ...
by Squishy
Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:44 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Airbags for safety
Replies: 2
Views: 8404

Re: Airbags for safety

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/e ... 0611_e.htm

Schedules 1 and 2 are what most cars fall under.

Check under your front seats for any electrical connectors. If you find any, disconnect them and then reconnect them firmly.
by Squishy
Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:07 am
Forum: Failing to yield the right-of-way
Topic: Failed to Yield when turning right on red
Replies: 6
Views: 5108

Re: Failed to Yield when turning right on red

Is there any other way to word the charge on the ticket for that section? POA Reg. 950 only lists the 'fail to yield' wording. An alternative is 'red light - fail to stop' but I think 144 (19) also fits, despite the wording on the ticket.
by Squishy
Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Ontario Traffic Ticket Help Articles
Topic: What You Should Do if Pulled Over By a Police Officer
Replies: 32
Views: 28516

Re: What You Should Do if Pulled Over By a Police Officer

Especially if her "personal handheld massager" falls out... :oops:
by Squishy
Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Keeping Quiet (" Complete Silence") : Police Traff
Replies: 32
Views: 10921

Re: Keeping Quiet (" Complete Silence") : Police Traff

BTW no car comes with factory tinted windows. If your side windows are tinted you can be pulled over anytime, regardless of how dark the tint is.

My car has factory tinted windows. It's not a film and cannot be removed.

You can be pulled over any time, regardless of anything . The police may pull over anyone driving or seen driving on a public ...
by Squishy
Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: Ontario Traffic Ticket Help Articles
Topic: What You Should Do if Pulled Over By a Police Officer
Replies: 32
Views: 28516

Re: What You Should Do if Pulled Over By a Police Officer

burgersgirl wrote:So what is best answer to the question "do you know how fast you were going"?
The truth. :P
by Squishy
Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Ontario Traffic Ticket Help Articles
Topic: What You Should Do if Pulled Over By a Police Officer
Replies: 32
Views: 28516

Re: What You Should Do if Pulled Over By a Police Officer

do not place your stuff out in the open

Why is that?

This topic recently came up with a friend of mine. The procedure I came up for her was:
1: Car in Park, foot off brake
2: Both windows down, rears also if tinted or have more than 1 rear passenger
3: Keys on dash, interior lights on
4: Tell passengers not to talk to each other and to keep ...
by Squishy
Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:06 pm
Forum: Ontario Traffic Ticket Help Articles
Topic: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you
Replies: 14
Views: 26010

Re: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you

Alright, let me try again with the definition. When you speak of "directly affecting" something, you are speaking of relationships. A direct relationship takes one step. Any more than one step and you have an indirect relationship.

Step 1: Oh no, 15 demerit points.
Step 2: License suspended.
Step 3 : Insurance company raises your rates.

Also ...
by Squishy
Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Ontario Traffic Ticket Help Articles
Topic: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you
Replies: 14
Views: 26010

Re: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you

Have you read the above?? :evil:

That's still indirect. Demerit points > suspension > insurance increase. The suspension directly affects your insurance rate. Same with the severity of the conviction, in an even more convoluted way. The severity of the conviction directly affects both demerit points and your insurance rates. If you drew a tree ...
by Squishy
Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: Ontario Traffic Ticket Help Articles
Topic: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you
Replies: 14
Views: 26010

Re: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you

Yes, it is REALLY indirect by the very definition of the word. :roll:

If I got a traffic ticket, I would not bother playing with the points as they do not DIRECTLY affect my rates. I would play with pleading to other charges based on whether they were classified as minor or major convictions, or had no affect on my insurance like many municipal ...
by Squishy
Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:07 am
Forum: Ontario Traffic Ticket Help Articles
Topic: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you
Replies: 14
Views: 26010

Re: Ontario Demerit Points System and What it means for you

Well here's a scenario: you are charged with a prohibited turn, 2 points. Counts as a minor conviction on your insurance record. You have a bulletproof case showing that at the time the offence occured (and ticket was issued), turns were in fact not prohibited (maybe you even have a dashcam in your car like Bookm's Lincoln and there happens to be a ...