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by racer
Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: New moderator vote!
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

New moderator vote!

Since we want a new moderator to visit the site daily, I think that one day's worth of applications is good enough :D.

Please vote for our newest moderator!

The choices are as follows (in order of application):

Squishy
A fairly new member of the forum, Squishy, however, has over 100 posts, thus making it to the top 15 posters. He visits the ...
by racer
Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:30 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: This is just getting CRAZY!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 11177

Re: This is just getting CRAZY!!!

Old thread revived
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by racer
Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speed versus safety of cyclists
Replies: 1
Views: 1364

Re: Speed versus safety of cyclists

Thanks for the info RI!

I've said it before, including to cop's face, and I'll say it again - I'd much prefer being a pedestrian hit by cyclist than a cyclist hit by a car. Some roads in Guelph have limit of 60, meaning everyone goes 70, so I think I'll pass on biking on the road there, unless it is near-empty...
by racer
Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Legality of Mohawks on helmets
Replies: 16
Views: 5993

Re: Legality of Mohawks on helmets

Squishy wrote: An electric bicycle is called a "power assisted" bicycle and doesn't require a license to operate, and the only helmet difference between that and a normal bicycle is the over-18 exemption doesn't apply (covered in OREG 473/06).
Electric bicycles don't even need to have insurance :lol:
by racer
Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:52 am
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: New Stunting Laws - Is there any hope?
Replies: 10
Views: 4573

Re: New Stunting Laws - Is there any hope?

Oddly enough, I don't think doing a deliberate burnout in a straight line falls under the definition of a stunt. This is what covers spinning tires:

2. Driving a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates an intention to cause some or all of its tires to lose traction with the surface of the highway while turning.

No commas, so must be turning to ...
by racer
Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:36 am
Forum: Improper passing
Topic: Passing off roadway - S. 150 (2)
Replies: 4
Views: 13606

Re: Passing off roadway - S. 150 (2)

damn. I didn't check the the full date. I saw it was 16-th day, when mine was 17-th... I thought I missed it earlier in the day and just clicked on it.
by racer
Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:07 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: A question about plea options on a ticket....
Replies: 4
Views: 2283

Re: A question about plea options on a ticket....

You might not even have to change the date, on which you could then rely on in case that the trial is rescheduled (the cop doesn't show up, whatever screwup they might have). You can't use this option if you extend your court date once.
by racer
Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: Improper passing
Topic: Passing off roadway - S. 150 (2)
Replies: 4
Views: 13606

Re: Passing off roadway - S. 150 (2)

Well, 1-st off, you believe that you have committed no offense, so what you need to do is to challenge the ticket. You need to send in your ticket (or read instructions at the back of your ticket) to court with Option 3 ("I intend to challenge the offense...") checked off. You will eventually get a reply from the courthouse with the trial date set ...
by racer
Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Brantford judge doubles her own fine (in Hamilton court)
Replies: 3
Views: 1603

Brantford judge doubles her own fine (in Hamilton court)

The Hamilton Spectator reports that a Brantford judge who had her fine cut in half appealed the decision and had her fine reinstated to the full amount (back up to $180).

http://www.thespec.com/article/528695

What do you think about this?
by racer
Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:24 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Is it really illegal to drive with bare feet
Replies: 11
Views: 14421

Re: Is it really illegal to drive with bare feet

Squishy wrote:Hey I'm not obese, don't tax my delicious burgers! :x
Why not? The gov't taxes everything else that feels good, why not tax such an awesome product as a burger? You'd eat them less and feel better each time you do it!
by racer
Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Is it really illegal to drive with bare feet
Replies: 11
Views: 14421

Re: Is it really illegal to drive with bare feet

tdrive2 wrote:Hell why dont we make laws making fast food illegal for obese people so they dont endanger their health anymore.
Nah, let's just tax it like cigarettes instead (80% of the sale price), and boost our healthcare instead. Or build better roads. Or fund the military and the police. Or do all 3 in one swoop (there should be enough cash from that tax).
by racer
Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: Criminal Code Section 39 re impounding of Car
Replies: 24
Views: 6837

Re: Criminal Code Section 39 re impounding of Car

128.13(3) already provides ample penalties for exceeding the speed limit by over 50 km/hr. 6 points, plus hefty fine, plus massive insurance increase, but no roadside license suspension nor towing the car. Good ol' law that's been replaced by a bad new one.
by racer
Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Section 172 of Highway Traffic Act (Sunts) - Examination
Replies: 8
Views: 3218

Re: Section 172 of Highway Traffic Act (Sunts) - Examination

Good, points tdrive. I guess more officers need to see this post. If only we could attract a few to this board.
by racer
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: Criminal Code Section 39 re impounding of Car
Replies: 24
Views: 6837

Re: Criminal Code Section 39 re impounding of Car

Time to change them back, oil is around 40 $ a barrel. Cars are more efficient at higher speeds now. They are also safer.

I disagree with the efficiency part here. The formula for the required power to overcome the air drag is:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/1/d/6/1d6ff8f88450295e8a235a54d626ea78.png
Where p-creature is Greek "Ro" (density ...
by racer
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: I KNEW IT!!...
Replies: 39
Views: 8544

Re: I KNEW IT!!...

Lol, I can never recall a single "Kitchener: Population X" sign on the 401. I realize now that Doon is part of Kitchener, but I guess I should keep my eyes on signs other than the traffic ones... And I usually take local hwy 7 to K-W (when I do need to go there).