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by hwybear
Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:30 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: H.I.D. Headlight Conversion Kits...
Replies: 27
Views: 19297

Re: H.I.D. Headlight Conversion Kits...

Joe1212

Thanks for the picture, however that alone is not enough. Such as the blue lights we see, they look blue at them, however still transmit a white light onto the road surface, hence those are still legal.

Improper headlights is $110 no points.

An officer could take this further, that since the vehicle does not have proper headlights (same ...
by hwybear
Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario car/driver, Kentucky speeding ticket
Replies: 9
Views: 5386

Re: Ontario car/driver, Kentucky speeding ticket

I have seen all the others mentioned on a DL history.

Really? I was under the impression that of the US states, only NY and Michigan reported the infraction to Ontario unless the driver didn't pay the ticket, because of this:.

Sorry, that was poor wording on my part.....I have seen NY, Michigan and all C'dn provinces on a DL history...nothing ...
by hwybear
Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 2 tickets - worth negotiating?
Replies: 17
Views: 6120

Re: 2 tickets - worth negotiating?


So, what do you think I should do at the meeting with the prosecutor -- settle with canceling the "failing to show insurance card" ticket and plead guilty to the "failing to obey sign" ticket (I assume that's what prosecutor will want to do?) ... or go to court for both tickets?


I ticket has points associated an one does not.....which one do ...
by hwybear
Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario car/driver, Kentucky speeding ticket
Replies: 9
Views: 5386

Re: Ontario car/driver, Kentucky speeding ticket

Radar Identified wrote: Only tickets from New York, Michigan and other Canadian provinces/territories will show up on your Ontario driver abstract. .
Guess I learned something new today....I have seen all the others mentioned on a DL history.
by hwybear
Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:04 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 2 tickets - worth negotiating?
Replies: 17
Views: 6120

Re: 2 tickets - worth negotiating?

ticketcombat wrote:I think the cop has 7 or ten days to file the ticket. The 72 hours was probably if you saw the cop before he filed the ticket, he could just rip it up. If it's filed, then it's in the hands of the prosecutor.
7 days is correct.....can not rip them up...but very similiar....just right VOID across the face of it....all our PON's are accounted for
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Transport Trucks limited to 105 km/h?
Replies: 11
Views: 2899

Re: Transport Trucks limited to 105 km/h?

How come we only care about the speed of transports.

They do way worse things such as unsecured loads, old tires that could burst, drivers that are sleepy swerving all over the road from being to tired. I have seen transports with debrey flying off them that could smash your wind sheild..

You don't see it but I do.....cars are equally to blame ...
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ideas how to Improve Highway Safety
Replies: 11
Views: 2656

Re: Ideas how to Improve Highway Safety

tdrive2 wrote:Heres another, have the province by back the 407 to take the load off the 401..
yeah, that is still baffling....give up a "cash cow"........

people complain about speeding tickets that are avoidable, but will gladly drive onto a "pay-as-you-go" highway :roll:
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speed, Highway Safety & 172
Replies: 17
Views: 6578

Re: Speed, Highway Safety & 172

Based on good tires, brakes and ideal dry paved road conditions...

100km/hr = 28m/sec
(52m stopping distance + 40m reaction time = 92m to stop)

130km/hr = 36m/sec
(92m stopping distance + 53m reaction time = 145m to stop)
Extra 53m stopping distance from 100km/hr (1/2 football field)

150km/hr - 42m/sec
(121m stopping distance + 61m reaction time ...
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speed, Highway Safety & 172
Replies: 17
Views: 6578

Re: Speed, Highway Safety & 172


I have had local police fly by me going well over 150. I had a friend one week going to a cottage who infact got tailgated by an OPP convey on hwy 400. They had a car, bikes, and a tahoe carrying a boat racing up behind everyone in the left lane.

How come no one ever gets tickets for inhibiting the flow of traffic. Why do people who fail to move ...
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Transport Trucks limited to 105 km/h?
Replies: 11
Views: 2899

Re: Transport Trucks limited to 105 km/h?

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Not trying to be rude or anything, but virtually every police officer started young in their adult life and have very little experience working in private industry. So it's natural that the police have no idea what the REAL pace of the economy is. It would be impossible for them to understand that contracts are gained and lost based on timely ...
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:51 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

racer wrote: I'd love to see the witness report made by OPP.
Remember the OPP only gathered the evidence and took it to the Crown, the Crown then indicated that charges should be laid based on the totality of the evidence brought to him/her.
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ideas how to Improve Highway Safety
Replies: 11
Views: 2656

Re: Ideas how to Improve Highway Safety

I would like to see the following:
- vehicle sensors to prevent following too close as per speed travelled
- no concrete barriers, but lanes apart by 50metres. It is hell for emergency services to get to the other side (some areas is 20km of barrier....times both directions 40km) that is along time in an emergency.
- in car sensor that emits a red ...
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Transport Trucks limited to 105 km/h?
Replies: 11
Views: 2899

Re: Transport Trucks limited to 105 km/h?

I would like to see all cars governed as well.

Driving in the middle lane of the highway is also an offence
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: H.I.D. Headlight Conversion Kits...
Replies: 27
Views: 19297

Re: H.I.D. Headlight Conversion Kits...

Headlights must produce "white light only". Some appear blue, yellow etc, but once it hits the ground it still must be white,yellow.
by hwybear
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speed, Highway Safety & 172
Replies: 17
Views: 6578

Re: Speed, Highway Safety & 172

tdrive2....try to answer a few things

1) Chart is flawed. It is based on traffic collision reports which are done by officers, which should be checked by a supervisor. Most of us "traffic hounds" will fill them out properly. There are codes along both side of the report. I have seen others just fill them out to get them done and not even look what ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

This is gonna be offtop...
Let's do some math here. 31 drink/4 = 7.75 per person. Make that 8 drinks per person, in 3 hours. 12 ounces of liquor. Remembering my Smart-Serve training, an adult of about 170 lb would have BAC of about .16, give or take 2 points to adjust for food intake. Twice the legal limit doesn't mean you are too drunk to do a ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Got a question regarding Littering ticket
Replies: 2
Views: 4363

Re: Got a question regarding Littering ticket

The officer was asked why they were pulled over and the officer said "I don't need a reason to pull you over. I can check the status of the license of the driver"

Sounds like mis-communication somewhere. Whether it be from your son or the officer. Couple ways to put the reason:
- the passenger threw a cigarette out the window
- the passenger ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Disobey Stop Sign - Fail To Stop
Replies: 11
Views: 5496

Re: Disobey Stop Sign - Fail To Stop

cruzmisl wrote:Wrong workbook???
Probably notebook.
by hwybear
Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:03 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Error on Ticket and way speed was calculated
Replies: 10
Views: 3361

Re: Error on Ticket and way speed was calculated

There is a mountain of technical information and discussion on radar use and possible defense strategies
here:
http://www.radardetector.net/forums/how-beat-your-ticket/

It's an American site, so not everything stated will apply here.

Easier way than that.......

USE....
http://www.insightempire.com/slippers/slippers.jpg

Rather than
http ...
by hwybear
Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:59 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

Reflections wrote: Modify it so that a person does not lose their ability to goto work for a week. .....
Does not prevent them from going to work...use their legs, bicycle, carpool, bus....it's also better for the environment :)
by hwybear
Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

Radar Identified wrote: Hypothetically, would you consider signing it if it was to remove the vehicle impoundment?
Exactly, then it would be "on-line" with the 90 day suspension (ie charged with offence, loss of licence)
by hwybear
Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

Coles notes on petition:

Revise section 172 so that no up-front penalties are imposed on motorist at roadside. (No 7-day vehicle impoundment, no license suspension.) After-conviction penalties to remain unchanged. At least that's what it was when I signed it a while ago.


thank you....I personally can not support the petition with both the ...
by hwybear
Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

and the stats thing keeps being brought up....can be construed however the person looking at it want it to be....

Canada Election 2008
38% Conservatives
27% Liberals
18% NDP
10% Bloc
6% Green
1% other

So Liberals/NDP/Bloc state.....wait here...55% wants us to be the government as we have a majority. :shock:
by hwybear
Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

racer wrote: . If the law is unjust, and you feel it, we have no problem supporting online and mail-in petitions. Bel has one against 172, for example. Click it through, register your vote!
Forgot about the petition.....coles notes what is it about?
by hwybear
Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

It is actually quite interesting.....despite the 7 day impundment, the vehicle can actually be held until the court date if an arrest was made!
by hwybear
Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:55 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

Bookm wrote:If your feelin' confidant.... GET CHARGED!! ;)
Then make it a "good one" (ie 200+)
by hwybear
Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: collision with police car!
Replies: 9
Views: 2859

Re: collision with police car!

For arguement sake, take the cruiser out of this as it does not affect anything (lights,sirens not on).

We have two vehicles, one turning left, one going straight with a signal on

The vehicle going straight always has the right of way. You can never cut across the path of another vehicle(ie 2 lane hwy, 1 vehicle passing 8, lead vehicle turns left ...
by hwybear
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing
Replies: 45
Views: 203131

Re: Section 172 the illegal legislation governing street racing

Thanks Bel for the update.

I don't know the process, but how can one make a consitutional challenge if they are not a charged person?
by hwybear
Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:38 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Representation
Replies: 7
Views: 2206

Re: Representation

So would it be fair to say that if the police car was accelerating, this could affect the reading by the unit?

More of my thought is that how can I compare my patrol speed (on radar) and my speedometer to ensure they are the same and that the change in acceleration isn't being added or deducted to a target vehicle.

Then again I am only an ...
by hwybear
Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Representation
Replies: 7
Views: 2206

Re: Representation

I have heard that an officer should test the radar unit after issuing a ticket. Can you tell me if this is something that you agree with, or is conducting a test at the beginning of the shift, and end of the shift sufficient.

The standard is that the unit be tested before and after the ticket. however before and after is not stipulated by the ...