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Changes to the highway traffic act

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NEW STUNT DRIVING LEGISLATION

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are notifying the public of changes to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

On July 1, 2021 two changes to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) take effect for racing/stunt driving [HTA Sec. 172 (1)].

The changes form part of the Moving Ontarians More Safely (MOMS) Act, which received royal assent on June 3, 2021.

The first change is an increase in the previous seven-day vehicle impoundment period to 14 days.

The second change is the introduction of a lower speed threshold for street racing offenders on municipal roads. On roads with a posted speed limit of less than 80 km/h, drivers caught traveling 40 km/h over the speed limit face racing/stunt driving charges (the previous limit was 50 km/h over the speed limit). The OPP remains committed to saving lives on roads, waterways and trails.

The OPP supports any legislation that makes our roads safer.

The OPP remains committed to saving lives on roads, waterways and trails.

Aggressive driving is dangerous and is a leading causal factor in fatal motor vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads.

Racing, stunt driving, speeding, following too closely, unsafe lane changes and road rage are all forms of aggressive driving that place drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians at risk.

Street racing is one of the most dangerous, aggressive driving behaviours on our roads.

The OPP targets speeders, racers/stunt drivers and other aggressive drivers through robust enforcement and public education.
 
I was just watching on CP24 (should be repeated all day) They said license suspension goes up to 30 days, but then an OPP officer talks about the vehicle impound going up to 14 days, but says license suspension is 7 days.
 
POWERMAN said:
I doubt these changes are going to make much of a difference.
Only thing is now the poor soul that gets caught off guard will face even more penalties...smh.

To this day I STILL see people on their phones while operating a motor vehicle when on the 401.
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I am slightly surprised they didn't include electronic devises in this iteration. Hell, why even bother funding the courts, just allow police lynching at the roadside for every HTA infraction.
 
Whats next, street racings is 30 over, then 20, then 10... The people who are street racing, are going well over 80km/h whatever is posted, I see people do 150 on the 407 on average. Street racing is dangerous, however, the accidents caused from texting and driving far, far exceed them. I know organized street races, and they are usually confined to themselves with a few folks who know how to track cars.

Studies have shown over and over how texting/distracted driving is actually worse than drinking and driving, yet I see 80%+ people doing it with no worry, and these crooks are going after the few who are focused on driving
 
when are all local roads supposed to transition to 30km/h limit? seems like absolute insanity to me.
 
The biggest obstacle to the future of Canada is the lack of critical thinking. There is no benefit for the government to teach us how to look beyond the Ponzi scheme it has created.

HTA 172 and it's variants are proof that our elected officials haven't the intelligence to control a kindergarten class.
 
nobbie48 said:
HTA 172 and it's variants are proof that our elected officials haven't the intelligence to control a kindergarten class.
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IMO Its not really an intelligence issue, its about having some balls......they're afraid to take a stance that makes you look like a rogue. Avoid having fingers pointed at you for being different from the sheep. Be a sheep too, play safe and stay off the 6 o'clock news by supporting policies that make the sheeple happy.
 
And there you have it. Guilty until proven innocent, and guilty nonetheless.

This is what happens when you let police propose and lobby for legislation. You get a police state.
 
Is riding with one hand on the handlebar considered a stunt? For example; if I wave to a fellow rider! What about being in tuck position on the highway but travelling at the speed limit? Will that soon get you a suspension? 90’s were the best, no rules! Anyone remember when Toronto had Camaros that would patrol the highway! Those were the days!
 
Wind Shear said:
I'm still loving "MOMS". I guess they couldn't think of an acronym for NANNY?
Can't wait for the KAREN act.
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And as it's been said before, this just provokes more riders to run from the police. You make penalties steeper yet easier to get hammered by them - why the hell is anyone going to stop and face the roadside Judge Dredd.
 
With amount of pot holes in every friggin road in GTA no one is going anywhere above 40 and forget about 401/404 its bumper to bumper anyway..unless its late night. But then who's watching ...?
 
dexter said:
With amount of pot holes in every friggin road in GTA no one is going anywhere above 40
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Potholes? They're not a problem on a supermoto.

 
CHRIS63 said:
This really only affects the drivers who drive 100 in a 60. The 150 rule still applies to any Ontario highway with a posted limit of 100.
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Old rule applies to any road with a posting of 80 and over. New rules are for any roads with a posted limit of UNDER 80kmh
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