Malks
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Actually as I recall in the news story, the roads were clear and dry on both occasions. I think the first one resulted from a fail to stop at the stop sign. The other as you noted probably speed related, or unsafe pass.
The Bad Drivers of Ontario Thread
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TK4
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Ram drivers in most 'incidents', Tesla owners second: study
Tesla drivers are involved in more collisions per capita than drivers of other brands, however, says a new analysis of U.S. insurance claims
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Pickup drivers, in general, tend to be the most aggressive drivers that I run into on the roads. Euro brands and Tesla drivers come in second. VW drivers, for some reason, manage third place. Everyone else seems to be one-offs.Ram drivers in most 'incidents', Tesla owners second: study
Tesla drivers are involved in more collisions per capita than drivers of other brands, however, says a new analysis of U.S. insurance claims
I bag on the rock slingers, dump trucks, and transport drivers being idiots climbing the Escarpment on #6N all the time and it's probably brushed off as an old man yells at trucks scenario..................
A driver, intent on doing the right thing can get screwed by e-scooters ignoring advanced greens as they rip along on a sidewalk. Pedestrians ditto.
A driver can be caught flat footed when a texting pedestrian does a U-turn because someone asked about meeting for a latte.
Mad Mike
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Brampton could be a tax free city if the installed enough cams.
The first is why bikes and eBikes aren't supposed to be on sidewalks. You''re looking for fast moving objects on the road, not the sidewalk.
An Audi R8 parked in my driveway wouldn't hurt my feelings but an OBD limiting my $300 K toy at 1/3 throttle would take all the fun out of it.
He was just speed limiting not throttle limiting (although you can technically get a 172 for acceleration, I haven't heard of anyone getting it). Also, he was only doing it after a conviction. I'm ok with most conditions after conviction. Fafo.
As many of the charges under 172 have a test that is subject to the opinion of the officer, you can pretty much be done because the officer had a bad day.
You could make it so speed limiter only applied to excessive speeding convictions. That bypasses most of the officer discretion crap. I am still very much for very visible vehicle labeling. If you have more than one DUI, put a huge DUI sticker on your rear window (like the N for new drivers in BC). If you have a 172 conviction (and most of the charges don't turn into convictions), force a 172 sticker on your window. That lets all surrounding drivers and cops know you have a propensity to drive poorly. A little public shaming is fine with me.
Mad Mike
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Happened to a buddy. Prosecutor tried to plead out with a 49 over speeding. Judge tossed the case as the OPP bike cop was under investigation for towing corruption.
Judge wouldn’t deal with the $2000 tow/impound costs… he called that a civil matter and suggested small claims court.
Mad Mike
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DUI cars are labelled with an orange marker light under the front plate while the driver is under interlock.
172 stickers would be a fashion accessory, proudly displayed for many drivers in Markham and Brampton.
Badge bars could become vogue again.
Out accelerating can be hammering it when the light goes green to get a jump on the oncoming traffic to get in a quick left turn = HTA 172
Who would you go after in small claims? The tow company just did what they were ordered to do so that only leaves the police. Have fun with that.
Left on green was specifically called out in 172 as a valid reason. You don't even need to accelerate much. If you turn in before oncoming traffic (even if oncoming is a braindead zombie looking at their phone with no clue the light has changed) they can get you.
Like they say, bad drivers never miss their exit.
