New Speeding Law in Ontario: Beware

[Paul_F]

Last weekend, new legislation came into law in Ontario aimed at really penalizing street racers. However, the law could easily affect most of us who drive on Ontario roads. You do not wish to be pulled over by an OPP who will act as judge and jury on the spot, having your vehicle seized, thousands of dollars in fines and license revoked. Remember, we have a ridiculously low speed limit of 62.5 mph on our major highways. It would not take much to incur the wrath of the new law. It even affects how you drive in traffic, which can cause one to be pulled over. I fear that far more people than street racers will be affected. The only bright side is that the OPP does not often the main highways, but when they do, they are now using aircraft. Be careful when riding in our province. For the whole story check out the Toronto Star article. http://www.wheels.ca/article/31982

[37071]

I ride a K75 so this won't affect me.:clap

[129654]

The new laws look good on the one jackass who was improperly licensed and tried to evade police at 210km/h (130 mph) on his friend's Yamaha R1 before being arrested. I don't need to share the road with fools like that.

[Paul_F]

The new laws look good on the one jackass who was improperly licensed and tried to evade police at 210km/h (130 mph) on his friend's Yamaha R1 before being arrested. I don't need to share the road with fools like that. True, but the new law could easily be used against most drivers as everyone exceeds the 100 km/hr speed limit. Most travel at 120 km/hr making most of us law breakers.

[BMWDEAN]

I was told that when driving through Ontario to drive no more than 19 km/h (11.8 MPH) over the speed limit. I switched my GPS to km/h and stuck with that suggestion. I was never stopped. Was I just lucky? Who knows.

[Paul_F]

I was told that when driving through Ontario to drive no more than 19 km/h (11.8 MPH) over the speed limit. I switched my GPS to km/h and stuck with that suggestion. I was never stopped. Was I just lucky? Who knows. The roadside signs state that 120 km will net you a fine if caught. However, I believe that the Highway Traffic Act states that 16 km over the limit will net you a fine and points. Consequently I try to always drive or ride at 114 km/hour. Depends of the cop's mood that day. Legally, they can ticket you at anything over 100 km/hr. Having said that I have ridden through radar at 114 and been passed by the OPP cruisers while riding at that speed with no tickets. In the Toronto area, I maintain speed with the traffic flow which varies from 10 km to 130 km/hr. On back roads, with an 80 km limit, I ride at 94 km - no tickets yet. My luck holds for now.

[rinty]

Well maybe you'll get a new government this week, Paul.:)

Rinty

[GlobalRider]

The new laws look good on the one jackass who was improperly licensed and tried to evade police at 210km/h (130 mph) on his friend's Yamaha R1 before being arrested. I don't need to share the road with fools like that.

I don't either. My insurance rates are quite good compared to most, but its A-holes like that, that keep driving them up. Its unfortunate that he survived the accident. It also seems like dumb attracts dumb...you don't lend motorcycles...ever!

I wonder how the police are going to chase anyone with that law. They themselves have been involved in quite a few high speed chases resulting in some accidents that resulted in fatalities.

Oh, and by the way, is that another sport bike I see in bits and pieces at the side of the road. Hmmmm, it usually ends up being that type of bike.