This is a long one, not to mention probably my most controversial topic. Mods, if it's too much, feel free to remove it Today I was driving back from a place called Wasaga Beach, Ontario, a small beach community that turns into absolute mayhem during the summer months. Hundreds of thousands of people, hot women, exotic cars, everything you can think of, ends up there during this time of year. With mention of the exotic and very modified cars, however, comes this point. Today, as I drove home, I spotted no less than a dozen cars pulled over by two or more cop cars for looking too fast. This includes one mustang, a 1970ish Chevelle, and a Corvette. The majority were honda's and other imports. Personally, I believe the law quoted below is good in some aspects but very restrictive in other ways. I'd like to get your feedback on it, however, to see how your towns and states react to the same behavior on the street. To simplify, if the offending driver is found to be doing, or in possession of anything that might portray the behavior of a street racer, at the officer’s discretion, the new law hits them with vehicle impoundments, immediate license suspension and hefty fines ($10, 000 plus) without a trial. Edit: I will Bold the good stuff Discuss
I've never seen the laws here written out...but damn. Its like they have street racers working for them providing scenarios on what "could" happen... sorry bro, thats messed up. :-/
its always a pendulum. it swings to the extreme one way and then the other. just wait till all those exotics with big check books and judicial connections get ticketed. all those laws will be repealed and you'll be back to doing whatever you want.
I agree with this one: iii. repeatedly changing lanes in close proximity to other vehicles so as to advance through the ordinary flow of traffic while driving at a rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed. O. Reg. 455/07, s. 2 (1). Can't stand those losers tailgaiting and switching lanes like going thru cones man.
I see where you're coming from, but this law is so broadly written that a police officer can tag anybody who is just cruising around slow moving traffic. That's the worst part about this law, it's a blanket for all those things that might annoy us if done the wrong way, but is sometimes considered just regular driving to most of us. I can't stand the kids in the honda's doing these things, but on our 401, which is the busiest freeway in North America, you sometimes get people driving 50mph when the regular flow of traffic is 70 - 80. To move around these people, a police officer could nail you for street racing and you could lose your car. This law is tied together with a few little ones, that include nitrous, or any "street racing" equipment in a car, such as aftermarket guages or *gasp* fuel pressure regulators!!!! An officer can pull you over, pop your hood, find something "racy" and take your car. I honestly do hope the pendulum swings the other way, but so far, they say over 2500 cars have been impounded since the law kicked up. Feel free to read up on any of it online, there's some interesting arguments. I'll try and find some links later Cheers,
God bless the USA! They should have just send everyone a copy of The fast and furious with a note that said "DON'T DO ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS MOVIE OR YOUR ASS IS GRASS!"
I agree with you on those points Aaron. It must be taken into context of the environment and peeps doing 56 in a 70-80 are stupid. 2500 cars!! Sounds like somebody in power got a widgit up their butt. Time for some power to the people. Pop my hood!!?? How about bout pop them in the face!
Anyone in cali here? How are the laws out that way? Them popping hoods is not just a canada thing....it happens in the US too. With all this though aaron, what do u plan on doing with the mustang to keep a low profile?
