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by hwybear
Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Quebec also has "Street Racing" legislation
Replies: 8
Views: 3970

Quebec also has "Street Racing" legislation

Ottawa, Canada (AHN) - Beginning Tuesday, or April Fool's Day 2008, fines on Quebec drivers caught overspeeding will be doubled. It is not only the money penalty that will go up, but also demerit points.

The new law, Bill 42, is similar to Ontario's street racing rule. It stipulates fines for motorists who drive at over 40 km/h at under 60 km/h ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: HTA172 and police conduct
Replies: 25
Views: 8145

Re: HTA172 and police conduct

Now this is a neat question i have for hwybear. What would the court do if you argue you were only going 30 over because everyone else was going 120 km/h?.

I do not know that. I have heard the usual going with "the flow" blah blah blah defence heard in court thou, with a conviction still at the clocked speed. JP basically indicated that just b/c ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Street racing?
Replies: 151
Views: 384927

Re: Street racing?

Why does the OPP use tahoes for? I assume Crown Vic's would be used for most things.
Last I heard that the Crown Vic was going to be stopped being built by 2010. Alternative vehicles have to be found. Also considerations are in a
gov't tenders, where any automaker can bid to supply the vehicle, provided they have passed the pursuit rating from ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: insufficient data on speeding ticket.
Replies: 14
Views: 4273

Re: insufficient data on speeding ticket.

I heard where the cop can still make some changes to the ticket after the fact, but not too sure on how that works.
That's a huge no no and will get the ticket tossed quick..

Absolutely a fatal error PLUS is a loss of credibility of that officer in court.

Plain and simple, own up to the error that was made on the ticket, learn from it and ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser
Replies: 34
Views: 13300

Re: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser

Bookm wrote:Surely you're not suggesting this section of the Act isn't worded clearly enough ;)
gov't law making at its best :shock: :shock:
by hwybear
Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:40 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Street racing?
Replies: 151
Views: 384927

Re: Street racing?

tdrive2 wrote:I wonder if you guys get alot of 50 over drivers out there i see a ton on the 400 south of barrie.
Think maybe around 10-15 for the whole month for the complete detachment. That is a low percentage for the 24,000 vehicles that travel through per day.
by hwybear
Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser
Replies: 34
Views: 13300

Re: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser

Sounds to me like her was performing a "stunt" and should have his license yanked for a week!

Definition, "stunt"
8. Driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention, without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway or in a manner that may endanger any person by,

i. driving a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates ...
by hwybear
Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser
Replies: 34
Views: 13300

Re: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser

What I'd like to know is if his use of the emergency lights and his driving behaviour gives me grounds to file a complaint with the OPP? I think what this guy did was disgusting and an abuse of his position.

Sound like the cop should be charged with 132 (unnecessary slow driving) and "interfering with flow of traffic". Must be a new cop on a ...
by hwybear
Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser
Replies: 34
Views: 13300

Re: Fail to obey signs when passing an OPP cruiser

Radar Identified wrote:In the disclosure request, also ask for the officer's driving and disciplinary record. If he has a history of this sort of behaviour it weakens his credibility on the witness stand.
Try to get a warrant for that one!!
by hwybear
Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Improper left turn
Replies: 17
Views: 10552

Re: Improper left turn

He did allow the other driver to finish the report of some sort at home (TCR? Victim statement? whatever it is you make people fill out when they are involved in a collision)), which is overstepping his duties. He did not provide any info about the driver to luckyrat6, yet another violation. He did hurry a driver who was in a collision, who does ...
by hwybear
Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Street racing?
Replies: 151
Views: 384927

Re: Street racing?


Hey is that Detachment in chatam-kent just a Highway Safety Division or does chatam-kent have their own police department.

I am sure the London OPP is a highway safety detachment as a city the size of london must have their own police force for sure.....

West - East

Essex OPP patrol both the rural areas and Hwy 401, Hwy 3 and Hwy 77. (approx ...
by hwybear
Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Street racing?
Replies: 151
Views: 384927

Re: Street racing?

Reflections wrote: Have you noticed that you rarely see an officer during rush hour???
shhhh...that's a secret....this means the crowds are on the roads...and no line up at Tims :lol:
not to mention the start of shift paperwork and end of shift paperwork....
by hwybear
Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Improper left turn
Replies: 17
Views: 10552

Re: Improper left turn

- I never ever tell anyone how many points are attached to a ticket, such as this case I might have a brain fart and give the wrong point amount, I always tell the driver to contact the MTO.
- Drivers can not take the collision report home
- supervisor would have reviewed the report and signed it, so speaking with the supervisor will do what?
- we ...
by hwybear
Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Obey Sign 182(2) Ticket
Replies: 12
Views: 4225

Re: Obey Sign 182(2) Ticket

have a feeling im just gonna take this to my lawyer and get him to deal with this .

I rarely see a lawyer in traffic court, not saying they do not come. Things that I see are a lot of "outsourcing". Most times you pay the lawyer (ie $600) who then pays a paralegal ($300) to do the case for him/you......lawyer just made $300 by hiring the ...
by hwybear
Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Street racing?
Replies: 151
Views: 384927

Re: Street racing?

The crown vics i think are a 4.6l V8. They are not as fast as the charges but i beleive they are much safer. I think they have the best rating for crashes slaming into the back and have an added roll cage and other extra safety features.
no added roll cage. The crown vic is the only vehicle that has been tested to a rear impact of 75mph, such as ...
by hwybear
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Improper left turn
Replies: 17
Views: 10552

Re: Improper left turn

- I never ever tell anyone how many points are attached to a ticket, such as this case I might have a brain fart and give the wrong point amount, I always tell the driver to contact the MTO.
- Drivers can not take the collision report home
- supervisor would have reviewed the report and signed it, so speaking with the supervisor will do what?
- we ...
by hwybear
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: HTA172 and police conduct
Replies: 25
Views: 8145

Re: HTA172 and police conduct

Try to answer to best to what you have mentioned, which is 2nd hand...and there is always 2 sides to the situation.

1 & 2) Some court areas want both a speeding charge laid and a racing/stunt charge laid. There is no set wordings for the stunt portion, only the 172, which is "racing a motor vehicle". I have seen variances from one court to another ...
by hwybear
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Street racing?
Replies: 151
Views: 384927

Re: Street racing?



I got a better question. How fast did the cop have to drive to catch this guy. Maybee we should charge the cop with reckless driving and street racing and endangering the public. To match a speed of and catch a guy going 230 km/h in a V12 Benzo with 640 hp this guy must have been tailgating, passing on the right, cutting many people off, and ...
by hwybear
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Obey Sign 182(2) Ticket
Replies: 12
Views: 4225

Re: Obey Sign 182(2) Ticket

tamilrmx wrote:.....he didnt tell me if i lost points or not
im asssuming i am if i pay the fine
No one ever "loses" points.....more of a video game you collect the points and eventually you will get a prize......an interview....or if you collected the bonus points you can hand in your licence.
by hwybear
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: People are Driving Faster
Replies: 37
Views: 11030

Re: People are Driving Faster

Reflections wrote:. Just for giggles bear how many of those high milers that you do get are from the GTA or out of area?
I can guess at it relative to all vehicles stopped
5% within 50km radius
20% within 100km radius
other 75% outside that....

further guesses...
40-50% less than 10yrs driving experience
75% already have a conviction on their history
by hwybear
Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: People are Driving Faster
Replies: 37
Views: 11030

Re: People are Driving Faster

So why can I do 130 in toronto without worry, but it'll get me yanked elsewhere in the province??

4 lanes + 3 collectors VS 2 lanes...

Simply enough.....more vehicles in GTR vicinity as compared to police ratio. Less vehicles on the highway allow the police to be more visible. Such as you have 4 lanes (2 each direction) or have 14 lanes (7 ...
by hwybear
Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:02 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Improper left turn
Replies: 17
Views: 10552

Re: Improper left turn

racer wrote:they take 20-30 minutes to write a speeding ticket, and then hurry you up after a collision.
My average stop is 10min long...or less if the "printer" from the computer is working! :shock:

Back to luckyrat...what was the charge that you received?
by hwybear
Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: court trail
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

Re: court trail

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by hwybear
Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: People are Driving Faster
Replies: 37
Views: 11030

Re: People are Driving Faster

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by hwybear
Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:01 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: OHTA online eye test
Replies: 3
Views: 2087

Re: OHTA online eye test

BRB....have to do a Timmy's run.....


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by hwybear
Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: People are Driving Faster
Replies: 37
Views: 11030

Re: People are Driving Faster

Disagree completely.

Said it many times before....hwys improved, cars improved.....driver abilities have not.

The human body can also not withstand the sudden change of speed from anything over 130km/hr. I have yet to see a crash at that speed that someone has "walked away" without injury.

I work west of London on the carnage alley. Yesterday ...
by hwybear
Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: court trail
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

Re: court trail

tdrive2 wrote:Wow well if your willing to spend all that money and drive that far,

why dont you buy a nice radar detector for the car. STi-R or the Passport CI..
Great idea :roll: for another $170 and 3 demerit points on top of a speeding ticket.
by hwybear
Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Don't ditch your Car, OR ELSE...
Replies: 37
Views: 11591

Re: Don't ditch your Car, OR ELSE...

But i was reading the OPP's site they said the objective was to keep the cruisers visible with the crown vic style police interceptor and have them all look the same.

I was also reading it is the law now that all police and emergency vehicles must have a reflective strip on the back bumper, even if undercover i heard they must still be aware if ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: court trail
Replies: 10
Views: 2732

Re: court trail

No.

You go to court, courts don't go to you
by hwybear
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Don't ditch your Car, OR ELSE...
Replies: 37
Views: 11591

Re: Don't ditch your Car, OR ELSE...

IAlso there should be some legislation against hitting trees. This could be like some form of DUI that could heavily fine someone for hitting a tree.

It will be something under the "Environmental Protection Act"...striking the tree will cause it to die or at least become distraught and not be able to produce enough leaves, hence warming the ...