Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Chased by an Escort then attacked by Santa, what a day.

Then he'll sue me for mental anguish.

I guess you can't be too friendly or else really poor drivers will manage to function on the roads until they really screw up.

I also find no laws stating that it is illegal to pass near or within an intersection or crosswalk, although signs can be erected by by-law making it illegal. Changing lanes seems to be legal in all three areas as long as you follow standard lane-changing laws. Passing near a hill or railway crossing is illegal only when there are no marked lanes ...

As you were in a crosswalk/intersection with a traffic control signal, Section 144 applies. When riding a bike, you are considered a vehicle instead of a pedestrian. Drivers are to yield to traffic lawfully using an intersection, which you were not - 144 (29) prohibits riding within a crosswalk.

I think all the driver needs to do is establish that ...

:D I didn't think of it that way. I knew he would be looking at around 10k a year post-conviction, maybe more if he's on the younger end of 20, but didn't really consider that he would be buying a new Escort every four months or so. Bahahaha

At this point I'm actually hoping to be asked to testify in court, for the experience and to see what kind ...

When "trusting" the dashed centre lines, I consider where they end to be at most the spot where I expect to be able to merge back in. I agree - some of them are so close to hills that I would be over the crest in opposing lanes if I decided to start a pass just before dashed turns to solid.

Things change in Quebec, though. As far as I know, you do ...

Do those states use salt in the winter? Could be a combination of being able to keep older cars along with bad winter conditions (I think some areas of Montana get pretty big snowfalls). Road design obviously plays a factor, but I'm not familiar with any of those states so can't comment.

30 m is listed for crossing the centre line near a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel, as well as making U-turns near a railway crossing. No distance for crossing the centre line near a curve or grade, just that the driver's view cannot be obscured so as to create a potential hazard. 150 m is for making U-turns near a curve, grade, or bridge/viaduct/tunnel.

Where a solid line forms a shoulder (including the triangles near on- or off-ramps) it would be "passing off roadway" or "driving on paved shoulder".

I also find no laws stating that it is illegal to pass near or within an intersection or crosswalk, although signs can be erected by by-law making it illegal. Changing lanes seems to be legal in all ...

Nice driving!

Water flow at track level? We always had water down there in some sections...I guess the alarm is for when the water level nears the power rail, maybe. Would almost take a flood to do that.

Underground rivers are above a lot of the tunnels, especially the Sheppard line, I think. Also some of that "water" wasn't really, uh, water ...

The rare time I'm "going with the flow" and someone hits me. Boo statistics!

The weaving was more of an impatient weaving than drunken weaving (the drunken stuff tends to be slower and more like "drifting"). He didn't seem drunk with his "evasive maneuvers" after the collision. I guess he thought I wanted to follow him home to kick his dog or ...

It was on the 401 Eastbound at 9:40 this morning, merging onto the Express from the Collectors (whichever interchange is the first one after coming off the 400). His lane was ending, I was beside him, my front bumper was around the area of his B-pillar. I did honk and let off the gas, didn't have enough time to brake. I did notice him right behind ...

Where do you report a hit-and-run? Collision reporting centre? Nearest police station?

Assface merged into me on the 401 Eastbound today and took off. Followed him long enough to get a plate and driver description, and I saw my paint on his rear left quarter panel. Any other things I should mention in the report? I also have vehicle make, model ...

So that's an "M" license with an "M" condition? Man who thought that up.

Good to know, though. I've been considering a Spyder as a winter-capable bike...once I get enough money.

Fail to signal
Follow too close
Fail to move RIGHT :D
Improper/misadjusted lighting (e.g., fog lights on a clear night, bad HID retrofits, BLUE lights)
Driving in rain/snow or at night with no taillights Had a taxi driver tailgate me right in front of OPP general headquarters. WTF! Tapped my brakes and flipped him the bird, the cheeky bastard ...