Garbage truck nabbed under street racing law near Goderich, Ont.

[Cord]

Sounds like a scheme from the car makers to sell more vehicles.

[safristi]

Olde WOOLEY BULLY was demoted fer his efarts.......... guess shooting poor FISH inna Barrel doesn't pay any more......... ya need to reach for a
..wot's that word again a........."FANTINO"......these daze and  confiscate garbage trucks...wot about COP CARS.!!!!

[laspalmas]

Moi? Le Petomane   ?     Vieux Fartiste ?

Nope Saf  I just want to see all the unsafe junk off the roads rather than waiting for Sgt Wooley to get to them all.

 

[Zoo]

There's a thing. Why should we NOT have to have cars/trucks inspected for safety every year/2 years/3 years ( pick one) at the owners expense.   Many Jurisdictions in the developed world do so with, IIRC, Japan being the most strict.
Politics I suspect. A whole pile of people would whine and complain that it was a "cash grab" and that their cars with bald all seasons and 2 year old wiper blades were perfectly safe... and of course the "activists" who would say that it discriminated against poor people.  I think it would be a good idea.  A full check including any Construction and Use violations. ( Jeeps with wheels protruding at the sides of the bodywork, jacked up pickups, slammed civics, all Chevy Cavaliers etc )

I can see the wisdom of this idea. I was waiting at the garage today to have the Yaris inspected and this nice young couple was waiting to have her car repaired (a 2001 Alero). It was finally getting somewhat undriveable so she finally brought it in. Totally shot tires with no tread, bumps in them, shot brakes, tie rods etc. The car looked nice but outside of oil changes (maybe) she just drove it and drove it until it got so bad she finally had to do something about it. The silly thing is that if she had of addressed some of the issues earlier maybe she would/could have saved some money.

I could see safety inspections every two years but then get rid of the dumb "Drive Clean". Our Civic has never been even close to a fail; probably because we try to maintain it well and replace filters regularly etc. Safety inpections plus drive clean? No thanks...

[wing]

Everyone hear about the COP that got charged now?

http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_22702.aspx

OPP Officer Charged Under Street Racing Law
Wednesday May 14, 2008
CityNews.ca Staff

As the Ontario Provincial Police scan the province's highways from the sky and the ground looking for dangerous and aggressive drivers there's word one of their own is facing charges under the new street racing law.

A 43-year-old Peterborough County OPP constable was allegedly clocked driving at least 50 kilometres over the sped limit on Highway 115, just south of Peterborough, on March 25 according to a published report. The officer was in his cruiser at the time.

Under the street racing law, which went into effect last September, a driver caught speeding 50 km/hr or more above the posted limit can have their licence and vehicle seized immediately. The maximum fine for the crime was also bumped up to $10,000.

On Tuesday police organizations from across the province gathered in Markham to kick off Project Erase (Eliminating Racing Activities on Streets Everywhere). Authorities say 42 people have been killed by speeders in the GTA since 1999.

Since the street racing law went into effect, more than 4,500 charges have been laid.

The officer charged in March has been moved to desk duty at his detachment and is scheduled to appear in court in June.

Lloyd Tapp is facing two charges under the street racing law.

[safristi]

Lloyd Tapp inna Speed Trapp..............I feel a Limmerick cumin ON..........

      The Law was a Garbage F*ck waitin ta happen
       A REFUSE ta move it was leavin' tha Crap'in
       Now Cops are feelin tha HEAT
       And that's not doin well onna Beat
       So seperate yer Good FUZZ from tha DRUM Beating...........

   

[rrocket]

Let see if he gets off...and did the cruiser get impounded and the detachment have to pay to get it back?

[tpl]

I could see safety inspections every two years but then get rid of the dumb "Drive Clean". Our Civic has never been even close to a fail; probably because we try to maintain it well and replace filters regularly etc. Safety inpections plus drive clean? No thanks...

If there is to be a safety check then surely it would include an emission check.

[dr_spock]

I recall having annual safety check and sticker in Massachusetts in the 80s. It's a cost of car ownership.

[tenpenny]

In NB, there's an annual safety inspection, I think it's $20, no emissions check required though.  It is also required for trailers (except small utility type trailers).