Taxi Driver charged with murder of Skateboarder

[FiReSTaRT]

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Oooooooooooooooooooooooooo, and if we're allowed to put their heads on pikes, I suggest, nay insist, that you have my e-babies.

Mount the left lane bandits' heads as hood ornaments, have competitions in categories like size, ugliness, hotness, creativity etc etc etc

He better get a good lawyer, at least the same one the former AG used to get off with his incident on the road.

Oh no you didn't! Now, we're gonna have "certain people" start defending the Saab-driving innocent little angel and showing their outrage at the cyclist "who had it comin'" :shock:

According to the cop on the news, skateboarders, longboarders and inline skaters are considered pedestrians so shouldn't be on the road. The law is rarely enforced and fines start at a whopping $3.75.

Or those pedestrians and motorized wheelchairs using the road instead of the sidewalk.. Pure idiocy.. Now, I won't purposely run them down but I won't give'em exactly what you'd call a "wide berth".. Might come pretty close (can't swerve too widely for safety reasons ), downshift and get on the horn.. That usually gets'em jumping back to the safety of the curb Of course, the popo will never ticket one of them.

P.S. Mike, what's the deal with your anti-immigrant crap? Just because someone is an immigrant, doesn't make'em an ******* or a bad driver.. Hell, immigrants from many countries get better training and behave better on the roads than people who grew up here. They know how to gtfo the passing lane, how to use their turn signals and to look, which you won't find in most drivers operating cars with white plates and blue lettering on'em.

 

[invictus43]

See..if Kiwi's post is accurate..how is that any different than Michael Bryant?? Please explain..

 

[IXFe]

RIP... longboarders feel entitlement to use of highways contrary to Ontario HTA and Toronto municipal bylaw. It is tragic to think this death was a result of a misunderstanding.

"Toronto skateboarders are planning a candlelight vigil Wednesday at 6 p.m., at the scene of Mr. Bissonnette’s death.

Under the Highway Traffic Act, skateboarders are classified as pedestrians. Under municipal bylaw, in Toronto, they must be on the sidewalk if there is one.

Suzanne Nuttall, who organized the vigil, said in an e-mail that longboarders and skateboarders have too many close calls with aggressive taxi drivers. “There has to be more respect. We need to share the road. Longboarders pay taxes, too,” she said."

 

[dr_sarcasm]

I despise cabbies but I certainly wouldn't pick a fight with one on a skateboard. I call Darwinism.

In the end, the above is a truth - you should never trust the mental state of a person in/on any vehicle, and assume that everyone is out to get you.

Regrettably, in this instance the longboarder placed too much faith in humanity and got the proverbial "horns".

 

[Icbones]

And a good public relations firm. Michael Byrant wasn't put on trial, Darcy Sheppard was put on trial in the media. Nice to have connections.

He better get a good lawyer, at least the same one the former AG used to get off with his incident on the road.

 

[IV.]

I don't inherently see the problem with skateboards sharing the road with cars and bicyclists. Many longboarders use it as a legit way to commute, and as long as they're respecting the rules of the road, I'm cool with it.

But it's all a moot point if this cabbie *intentionally* hit this skateboarder. Short of the skateboarder pulling a gun and the cabbie acting in self-defense, I'm not sure how it can be justified.

And just exactly how are they supposed to know these "rules of the road" in order to respect them.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

And just exactly how are they supposed to know these "rules of the road" in order to respect them.

You can't possibly be that thick. Every police service unit in Ontario has had school bicycle safety classes/programs since the 60s. The rules are the same.

 

[IV.]

You can't possibly be that thick. Every police service unit in Ontario has had school bicycle safety classes/programs since the 60s. The rules are the same.

Oh, say you are saying that it is OPTIONAL. I can go to Young Drivers and take a course, does that mean I just start driving on the roads.
If someone on a bicycle hits your car, I hope you accept it when they give you nothing for damages.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

I don't inherently see the problem with skateboards sharing the road with cars and bicyclists. Many longboarders use it as a legit way to commute, and as long as they're respecting the rules of the road, I'm cool with it.

And just exactly how are they supposed to know these "rules of the road" in order to respect them.

I can go to Young Drivers and take a course, does that mean I just start driving on the roads.

How exactly does you taking a course means you can drive have anything to do with how to teach the rules of the road to longborders?


Anyway, I'm going to go have a discourse with the rag hanging on the drain under my sink. I think it will be more enlightening than this.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

Oh, say you are saying that it is OPTIONAL. I can go to Young Drivers and take a course, does that mean I just start driving on the roads.
If someone on a bicycle hits your car, I hope you accept it when they give you nothing for damages.

Just because you don't have formal training doesn't mean you aren't required to know the law. That's one of the bases of our legal system, preventing the good ol' "Oh, I didn't know killing lawyers was illegal" defense.

 

[IV.]

Just because you don't have formal training doesn't mean you aren't required to know the law. That's one of the bases of our legal system, preventing the good ol' "Oh, I didn't know killing lawyers was illegal" defense.

And what is REQUIRING them to know the law?

 

[short stop]

And just exactly how are they supposed to know these "rules of the road" in order to respect them.

Does one need specialized training to know what to do at a stop sign?

 

[IV.]

Does one need specialized training to know what to do at a stop sign?

Yes, and stop lights too. From what I see of bicycle riders downtown view those things as ornaments.

Do they know what is required of them in an accident?
Do they know what to do when they approach a 4 way with the traffic lights out.
Do they know who has the right of way at a four way intersection when two people arrive at the same time?

It is clear your views seem to allow anyone to use the public roads without any requirements or responsibility.
When a cyclists blows a light and smashes into your motorcycle, I hope you accept the outcome.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

And what is REQUIRING them to know the law?

The fact that the ignorance of the law does not shelter them from punishment for disobeying the law.

 

[invictus43]

The fact that the ignorance of the law does not shelter them from punishment for disobeying the law.

It's pointless..you might as well talk to the rag under the sink with FMJ..

 

[D23]

The fact that the ignorance of the law does not shelter them from punishment for disobeying the law.

This.

Sad that it had to be stated twice.

 

[IV.]

The fact that the ignorance of the law does not shelter them from punishment for disobeying the law.

It's pointless..you might as well talk to the rag under the sink with FMJ..

You are absolutely correct. I seriously wonder if they even know about "the law".
So the Cops deal with them BUT who is going to pay for the damages to your car/bike?

Let's start with some basics.
It's dark, your car and motorcycle is required to have front and rear lights for road safety, yet a bicycle on the same road as you has no lights. I have personally witnessed about 6 cyclists almost (within inches) being hit by cars because the cyclists had no lights and to top it off wearing dark colors. The cars honked and the cyclists got mad and huffy with the drivers.

One side of me can care less. It's Darwin at work.
The other side of me can understand the larger picture of our tax dollars paying for things such as hospital bills hence prevention.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

Small claims court if they don't wanna pay willingly. If it's dead, go after its estate.

 

[short stop]

Yes, and stop lights too. From what I see of bicycle riders downtown view those things as ornaments.

Do they know what is required of them in an accident?
Do they know what to do when they approach a 4 way with the traffic lights out.
Do they know who has the right of way at a four way intersection when two people arrive at the same time?

It is clear your views seem to allow anyone to use the public roads without any requirements or responsibility.
When a cyclists blows a light and smashes into your motorcycle, I hope you accept the outcome.

Hold the phone here, I thought this thread was about skateboarders?

35 posts here and you're still going on about this. You have one serious axe to grind. I'm sure there's help out there for this.

 

[IV.]

I believe we already agreed that skateboards are ILLEGAL on public roadways, as per the MTO reference posted by someone else.

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