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by Squishy
Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Annual Vehicle Inspection Sticker
Replies: 10
Views: 15722

Re: Annual Vehicle Inspection Sticker

I think there is an exemption for personal use commercial-plated vehicles, but there cannot be anything of a commercial nature in the truck, not even tools or a toolbox.
by Squishy
Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:28 pm
Forum: Failing to signal
Topic: 142(2) - Start from parked position, not in safety
Replies: 6
Views: 18089

Re: 142(2) - Start from parked position, not in safety

At a stoplight, no signal is required when proceeding directly forwards. When you are parked at the side of the road, you are considered to "turn" into the rightmost lane when you begin to move. Thus you must signal left when moving from a parked position. Try to pass a driving test without doing so - it won't happen.
by Squishy
Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:38 am
Forum: Failing to signal
Topic: 142(2) - Start from parked position, not in safety
Replies: 6
Views: 18089

Re: 142(2) - Start from parked position, not in safety

1) Never put your car in gear while stopped by an officer, unless you are cleared to do so.

2) Driving no faster than the speeding SUV next to you still means you were speeding.

So three cars were in the right-hand lane, with you in front. Cruiser was in the lane one over to the left (next to either of the cars behind you?). If so, I'm guessing ...
by Squishy
Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: What's the proper procedure to pass a car on a 2 lane road?
Replies: 42
Views: 10533

Re: What's the proper procedure to pass a car on a 2 lane road?

I have been driving the speed limit for the past three years, covering about 60,000 km. Aside from tailgaters, I have never had a problem on two-lane roads, nor have I been a safety hazard (and no, I'm not one of those oblivious drivers). Never been flipped the bird, not even a fist shaken in my direction. I did have one trucker honk as he passed ...
by Squishy
Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Legality of Aircraft for Speeding
Replies: 20
Views: 5956

Re: Legality of Aircraft for Speeding

Oops! And it's right after the trunk part, too. :oops:
by Squishy
Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:26 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Our new Acts and By-Laws section...
Replies: 7
Views: 2175

Our new Acts and By-Laws section...

Missing an "Offences under the Criminal Code" forum?

Also, "offence" in Canada, eh?
by Squishy
Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:22 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Legality of Aircraft for Speeding
Replies: 20
Views: 5956

Re: Legality of Aircraft for Speeding

Not according to the province. :lol:

Maybe if you set it on cruise then crawled into the trunk.
by Squishy
Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: lift laws, bumper height laws, headlight height laws
Replies: 17
Views: 35911

Re: lift laws, bumper height laws, headlight height laws

Don't know of any bumper height restrictions in Ontario (they exist in BC and NS, probably more provinces), but your front headlamps must be between 559-1372 mm above the road surface and your rear taillights must be between 380-1830 mm above the road surface, measured from the centre of the housing at vehicle curb mass. This is specified in the ...
by Squishy
Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:57 am
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Careless Driving!?
Replies: 8
Views: 4846

Re: Careless Driving!?

The truck came from the left hand side, but you hit him on the driver's side bumper? Did you avoid, swerve, then hit him afterwards?
by Squishy
Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: 144 in 100 - Hwy 403 "turnaround" radar?
Replies: 15
Views: 4250

Re: 144 in 100 - 400 hwy "turnaround" radar?

ponyboyt wrote:This is my 12th ticket in 3 months. It is my first speeding ticket.
:shock: :shock: Time to trade that STS for an Aveo. You'll draw less attention. 8)
by Squishy
Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Street Racer costs parents $60,000
Replies: 5
Views: 2907

Re: Street Racer costs parents $60,000

Hmm. Child psychology Fail.
by Squishy
Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:50 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Electric cars are a GO in Ontario
Replies: 12
Views: 2771

Re: Electric cars are a GO in Ontario

Urine batteries?
by Squishy
Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: mto medical suspension alcohol
Replies: 6
Views: 9475

Re: mto medical suspension alcohol

The "magic link" seems to have included the sentence punctuation for some reason.

Try www.lat.gov.on.ca
by Squishy
Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Failing to remain at the scene of a collision
Topic: Alleged Collision - may face charge of leaving the scene
Replies: 12
Views: 9574

Re: Alleged Collision - may face charge of leaving the scene

"Fail to remain" under the HTA states "accident" not "collision," so I'm not sure what the interpretation of that is.

A few points:
- It is illegal to ride through a crosswalk
- It is illegal in many municipalities to ride on a sidewalk (would be covered by city by-law)
- If this occurred at a time when headlamps were required, a lighted lamp is ...
by Squishy
Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: 149km/h in a 100km/h Zone
Replies: 21
Views: 10317

Re: 149km/h in a 100km/h Zone

Only for E-code standards. SAE allows the speedometer to read minus, though most manufacturers have their in-house tolerances.

EDIT: I was partly wrong. I dug up an old post of mine and got the numbers: SAE allows +/-5% (SAE Recommended Practice J1226) and EC allows +10% (ECR-39).