^^^ This, exactly this. Let the self righteous ****** cast the first stone. If I have to choose between lane splitting (HTA 172) or riding the shoulder (HTA 150) to the shoulder I go. Everyone sitting in a car is free to buy a bike, and break the same (bull$#!T) law. I wish more did, it would make traffic lighter.I was on the 401 westbound, Friday of Easter weekend 2014. Highway was closed up-ahead (Oshawa), and they were forcing everyone off. The shoulder became a fourth lane with a row of cars driving along it. Filled solid, just like any other lane.
Point - we all break traffic laws when it suits us. We all speed, we all roll through stops.
Sorry you got dinged OP.
Look up G4GetMoney. They can ding you with 172 anytime. OP got lucky it was only $85. I'd pay it and play the lottery.^^^ This, exactly this. Let the self righteous ****** cast the first stone. If I have to choose between lane splitting (HTA 172) or riding the shoulder (HTA 150) to the shoulder I go. Everyone sitting in a car is free to buy a bike, and break the same (bull$#!T) law. I wish more did, it would make traffic lighter.
Curious to see how bad it's actually going to be during the PanAm games.
Look up G4GetMoney. They can ding you with 172 anytime. OP got lucky it was only $85. I'd pay it and play the lottery.
Hah! How did you beat it?
"If i was educated, I'd be a damn fool"
Just a heads up to everyone, I got an $85 ticket for driving on 401 shoulder eastbound.. HTA 150 (2) "improper passing"
The men in black was hiding behind the Westney on ramp barrier. Probably the 3rd time I ever done this.. Nevertheless got nailed...
Glad to hear they're doing the right thing to those who deserve it for being LAME!
^^^ This, exactly this. Let the self righteous ****** cast the first stone. If I have to choose between lane splitting (HTA 172) or riding the shoulder (HTA 150) to the shoulder I go. Everyone sitting in a car is free to buy a bike, and break the same (bull$#!T) law. I wish more did, it would make traffic lighter.
Curious to see how bad it's actually going to be during the PanAm games.
I'm just going to drive on the shoulder whenever it suits me from now on. I hate sitting in traffic and it wastes fuel so **** everyone else, I'm more important because I'm on a bike. FFS.
How is riding on the shoulder "****ing everyone else"? You know you could use the shoulder, and even lane split in congested traffic without affecting a single person.
Look up G4GetMoney. They can ding you with 172 anytime. OP got lucky it was only $85. I'd pay it and play the lottery.
Just a heads up to everyone, I got an $85 ticket for driving on 401 shoulder eastbound.. HTA 150 (2) "improper passing"
The men in black was hiding behind the Westney on ramp barrier. Probably the 3rd time I ever done this.. Nevertheless got nailed...
Came out of the car stood 4 feet away from me with his hand on his gun and said,, why were you driving on shoulder.
Anycase heads up to all Durham riders who want to beat the Friday traffic in the future..
"If i was educated, I'd be a damn fool"
How is riding on the shoulder "****ing everyone else"? You know you could use the shoulder, and even lane split in congested traffic without affecting a single person.