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OPP PSA regarding grass clippings on road

GreyGhost

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Well done, not sure how many morons that didn't know this already will see it but even one changing their behaviour could help.

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Grass Clippings Can Cause Dangerous Situations for Motorcyclists | @OPPCentralRegion | The Northumberland OPP was approached by a motorcycle enthusiast, who expressed their concerns regarding grass clippings covering the roadways. Grass... | By Ontar

The Northumberland OPP was approached by a motorcycle enthusiast, who expressed their concerns regarding grass clippings covering the roadways. Grass...
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Isn't it illegal anyway. Pretty sure there is a bylaw in Toronto.
 
J_F said:
anyone scared of grass clippings should sell the bike, FFS
Karens are everywhere
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Well they are slippery and easily preventable. Do you care if someone sprinkles gravel in a corner?

I am not pushing hard enough on the street for grass to cause me an issue but that doesnt mean I think ignorant asshats should be increasing the danger for others.
 
J_F said:
of course I care about gravel

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Some would disagree with you.
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J_F said:
a matter of degrees

nice pull on that anecdotal info
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Better than complaining how some should sell their bikes, and calling them Karen.

I just provided some factual information around the situation.

I agree that it's not a big issue, and people will move beyond it, but there's a first encounter for everything.

You could say the same about gravel, and I wouldn't disagree. Are you going to hang up your helmet?

Edit: There's also sand, diesel, oil, black ice and leaves. None of which I'd like to encounter in a high speed corner.
Like you said it's a matter of degree.
 
Isnt this going to cause people to get all their clippings on the road?

"I don't want those hooligans on my roads"
 
LePhillou said:
Isnt this going to cause people to get all their clippings on the road?

"I don't want those hooligans on my roads"
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To J_F's partial point, it's not a big deal if you're aware.
 
Baggsy said:
To J_F's partial point, it's not a big deal if you're aware.
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sure, knowing is half the battle. still sucks... I remember riding in the muskokas and seeing gravel and sand pretty deliberately/unnaturally spread in corners of a twisty area (i think torrance barrens)

on straights, it doesn't matter much ..but when weaponized you can't really predict it in a blind corner that you haven't taken several times.

oh well
 
950 lb bike, too hot into the corner, handful of front brake
instead of accepting responsibility for not riding for the conditions
blame the grass that's drying up and blowing away
 
Two sides to a coin.

It never hurts to put the information out there as I’d be shocked if the majority of people even think they might be creating a bad surface for motorcyclists.

I’m shocked the cops cared enough to post that.

As riders we should do our best to ride within our limits but you never know what might get you.

Maybe ride 20km/hr at all times and you’ll be safe

Also most jurisdictions have a bylaw that states not putting stuff in the roadways. Although rarely enforced it doesn’t change anything. There is a reason.


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LePhillou said:
sure, knowing is half the battle. still sucks... I remember riding in the muskokas and seeing gravel and sand pretty deliberately/unnaturally spread in corners of a twisty area (i think torrance barrens)

on straights, it doesn't matter much ..but when weaponized you can't really predict it in a blind corner that you haven't taken several times.

oh well
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I think this happens because people with trailers who can't go around corners without the trailer on the shoulder. And ATV's who have to drive on the shoulder and throw it into the lane when they cross over. Seen a lot of that up around Calabogie area.
 
somebody said:
They should lock up home owners with large trees in their front lawn....leaving wet leaves on the road. menace to society.
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There's a difference between nature taking its course and blasting debris on the road with power tools.
 
J_F said:
rained here this afternoon, made the roads slippery
I called the OPP and demanded they ticket the clouds
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You've put way to much effort into this now. Go for another ride Grumps.


Edit: and watch out for grass clippings - you'd never live it down!
 
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