that's the standard for protected lanes tbh
like even lakeshore which has both street car tracks and bike lanes, the lanes go up and down at the street car stops, for that type of stuff you'd need to also resurface
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Has the city lost it's mind...
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like even lakeshore which has both street car tracks and bike lanes, the lanes go up and down at the street car stops, for that type of stuff you'd need to also resurface
The last time I was on a bicycle in toronto, a bike lane was a little paint or at best a silly speed hump thing that acted as an edge trap for bikes and cars just drove over anyway. Everyone is better off when those stupid solutions are removed from major roads.
Use to ride down the center section of Uni on weekends and hit all the features.
Dirty Frank
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Leamington woman charged in Texas
A Leamington woman is facing charges in Texas for allegedly trying to smuggle stolen guns into Canada.
If they weren't stolen Texas wouldn't have cared.Leamington woman charged in Texas
A Leamington woman is facing charges in Texas for allegedly trying to smuggle stolen guns into Canada.www.ctvnews.ca
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I doubt a person legally buying them in their own name, would be stupid enough to try smuggle them over, and if they did I'm positive Texas would be all over it just the same.
There has been cases of it.. and also of people buying them in Canada in their name legally.. and then selling them to the street.
I saw one in Toronto on the weekend.
I'm not sure where the line is between LSV and mobility scooter. LSV are allowed provincially if a municipality allows them but afaik, no municipality has done that. Given that thing is a two-seater I suspect it is LSV. LSV requires liability insurance. I have no idea if anyone offers liability insurance for them. They also require a valid drivers license.
Enclosed mobility scooters seem to be a very grey area. I can't find a legal definition. Sticking a "mobility vehicle" plate on an LSV doesn't fly anymore than an ebike plate on a ducati. Common sense would have mobility scooters top out at fast walking speeds and travel on the sidewalk and LSV's up to the low 30's on the road but I can't find that enshrined in law for MS.
Toronto says that thing is either road only or nowhere depending on whether it legally qualifies as LSV.
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I've seen two LSVs in Mississauga where they are not approved. They didn't have plates and I assume no insurance. Driver's license ???? The roads were 60KPH which is over the regulation limit.I'm not sure where the line is between LSV and mobility scooter. LSV are allowed provincially if a municipality allows them but afaik, no municipality has done that. Given that thing is a two-seater I suspect it is LSV. LSV requires liability insurance. I have no idea if anyone offers liability insurance for them. They also require a valid drivers license.
Enclosed mobility scooters seem to be a very grey area. I can't find a legal definition. Sticking a "mobility vehicle" plate on an LSV doesn't fly anymore than an ebike plate on a ducati. Common sense would have mobility scooters top out at fast walking speeds and travel on the sidewalk and LSV's up to the low 30's on the road but I can't find that enshrined in law for MS.
Toronto says that thing is either road only or nowhere depending on whether it legally qualifies as LSV.
Low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are approved for use in the following Ontario municipalities:
- Lambton Shores: The first jurisdiction in Ontario to approve LSVs, in April 2021
- Norfolk County: Approved LSVs in 2021
- Haldimand County: Approved LSVs in 2021
LSVs are similar to golf carts but have standard vehicle features like headlights and windshield wipers. They can only travel up to 40 km/h and can only be driven on roads with a maximum speed limit of 50 km/h. To operate an LSV, you must: Have a valid driver's license, Have a license for the LSV, and Have insurance for the LSV.
Municipalities can set additional requirements for LSVs, including safety requirements. Penalties for violating the pilot regulation include fines, by-law offenses, and serious consequences for driving while impaired.
In Ontario, the rules for e-bikes and sidewalks are quite straightforward. As a general rule, you are not allowed to ride your e-bike on sidewalks in the province. This regulation is in place to ensure pedestrian safety and to maintain the orderly flow of traffic.
No, drivers in British Columbia do not lose their driver's license at age 80, but they must renew it every two years and get a medical examination:
Driver's Medical Examination Report (DMER)
Drivers must have a DMER completed by their doctor or nurse practitioner at age 80, 85, and every two years after that. The DMER includes checks for cognition, eyesight, and overall physical health.
So Mr LSV driver in the video COULD have gotten his licence renewed but maybe couldn't due to not being fit to drive. Maybe his comprehension is very good either, hogging a sidewalk. What if he meets a person in an actual wheelchair. How do they pass or does he ram them onto the road.
He got the thing with next no Kms on it for half price, possibly because the previous owner, after buying it, found out that it wasn't legal where he wanted to drive.
Gutless politicians will do nothing.
Seniors are fighting the age related retesting. They feel that their need to drive is more important than running over an innocent party and crippling them for life.
500 feet from my place an elderly driver, going home at night from visiting her son ran over a jogger and dragged her a half mile to their driveway and then went inside. A person out for a walk noticed the body later.
In court the driver apologized saying she'd never done anything like that before.
Yes the cities have lost their minds.
Hamilton is the Mobility Scooter center of the universe. There are sales & repair stores every 100' on Barton alone.
I would get hung for this but I'd mandate plates on mobility scooters. You would need a medical statement to get one but it would be automatic if the applicant has H/C plates for their car. All no charge for the qualified. We've become too gullible.
DUIs and lazy types won't like me.
The city released their plan to deal with the lakeshore speed ripples. Seven speed limit signs, three electronic signs telling drivers to slow down and closing one lane every night. Back pats all around. Situation resolved. No mention of actually fixing the road.
I'm having trouble posting a link. On city of Toronto Facebook page for those that care.
I'm having trouble posting a link. On city of Toronto Facebook page for those that care.
I just commented. Women4ClimateTO also sounds interesting.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/177ojUqwRz/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Why do we need a women only organization when the problem equally affects men?
I guess it makes for more committees to spend money.
Alcoholism and Obesity etc. are considered medical conditions, they won't have a problem getting a letter.
I was at wonderland's winterfest on the weekend. Every ride had kids coming up the exit, parents with a medical note in hand, saying that they can't wait in lines due to ADHD or Autism diagnosis.
For a mentorship program (which is what this is) i can understand...
A man handles a man differently than he handles a woman and vice versa; you visualize yourself in a role better if you can already see an example that you can relate to
Women often times won't be held to the same standards as men. And that prepares them better for it.
That's big business in the USA. Have your kid diagnosed with a spectrum issue and get more assistance in the classroom therefore higher grades
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