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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Quick thinking but probably not a good idea.........
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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by lwilli63
(Post 9328444)
1. If he let us off with a "warning" which turns out to be a fine for $173. What is the alternative eg. being arrested?
2. I'm used to a "warning" being a bollocking from the police and nothing more. A warning over here appears to include a hefty fine 3. How efficient is the administrative side of the police force? Everything was done manually is the fine likely to be pursued? This is a bit of a rhetorical question as I suppose it depends on many things. 4. How long does one have to pay the fine? Answers to 1 & 2 & 3 above would be greatly appreciated. 2. He probably just did you speeding or something instead, what does the ticket actually say? 3. In ontario it can show up when you renew your license, depends on the jurusdiction. Apparantly there are billions (with a b) in outstanding fines that have never been paid, so it doesnt work all that well. |
Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9331838)
1. In Ontario the MINIMUM fine for incorrectly passing a stopped car with its lights on is $400, plus 3 demerit points. Do it again within 5 years and you can do 6 month inside for it! Plus a $4000 fine. $175 and no points is a let off.
2. He probably just did you speeding or something instead, what does the ticket actually say? 3. In ontario it can show up when you renew your license, depends on the jurusdiction. Apparantly there are billions (with a b) in outstanding fines that have never been paid, so it doesnt work all that well. |
Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Having myself been run over and left for dead on the highway I think the fines are justified, and remembering that most of the expats had to re do their driving test why did you not know this...:blink::confused:
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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 9332315)
Having myself been run over and left for dead on the highway I think the fines are justified, and remembering that most of the expats had to re do their driving test why did you not know this...:blink::confused:
It can be a confusing law anyway, if you have to cut up another driver to pull over its not actually any safer for anyone. Whose going to make that call? |
Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 9332319)
Its relatively new. I happened to have my plate renewal form in front of me and it was in the insert...
It can be a confusing law anyway, if you have to cut up another driver to pull over its not actually any safer for anyone. Whose going to make that call? |
Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 9332315)
Having myself been run over and left for dead on the highway I think the fines are justified, and remembering that most of the expats had to re do their driving test why did you not know this...:blink::confused:
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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by lwilli63
(Post 9328444)
I have a few questions:
1. If he let us off with a "warning" which turns out to be a fine for $173. What is the alternative eg. being arrested? 2. I'm used to a "warning" being a bollocking from the police and nothing more. A warning over here appears to include a hefty fine 3. How efficient is the administrative side of the police force? Everything was done manually is the fine likely to be pursued? This is a bit of a rhetorical question as I suppose it depends on many things. 4. How long does one have to pay the fine? Answers to 1 & 2 & 3 above would be greatly appreciated. The new Motor Vehicle Act regulation applies to drivers passing police, fire, ambulance and towing vehicles, as well as vehicles used by commercial vehicle safety and enforcement personnel, passenger transportation inspectors, conservation officers, park rangers, and special provincial constables employed in the Ministry of Forests and Range. Drivers must now slow to 70 km/h on highways where the speed limit is 80 km/h or higher, and to 40 km/h where the limit is below 80 km/h, when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle that has lights flashing. If there is another lane going in the same direction, drivers must also move into that lane if it is safe to do so. The penalty for not slowing to the designated speed, not moving over, or both, is a fine and three penalty points on the driver’s licence. The fine, including a 15 per cent victim surcharge, is $148 if paid within 30 days or $173 thereafter. An existing penalty remains in place for failing to yield to a moving emergency vehicle. Between 2001 and 2007, 21 emergency workers were injured or killed on B.C. roads – 12 of them at the roadside." Looks like you were let off the points but not the fine. |
Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by burks
(Post 9332361)
Between 2001 and 2007, 21 emergency workers were injured or killed on B.C. roads – 12 of them at the roadside."[/I] . |
Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 9332653)
It's not like me to question authority, oh no! But of those 12 emergency workers killed or injured at the roadside in those six years in BC, I can't help wondering how many weren't paying attention to the traffic.
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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Only time I have seen the cops 'in action' over here, they are hiding behind unmarked vehicles with speed guns, or writing tickets for motorists. One day those motorists may be sitting on a jury.......................do they have juries over here? Everyone seems so afraid of the old bill.........................................
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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by fraser46
(Post 9332991)
Only time I have seen the cops 'in action' over here, they are hiding behind unmarked vehicles with speed guns, or writing tickets for motorists. One day those motorists may be sitting on a jury.......................do they have juries over here? Everyone seems so afraid of the old bill.........................................
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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 9333324)
The cops here do seem to be a law unto themselves at times:eek:
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