Ontario's New $10,000 Speeding Ticket

[Dr_Evil_Mouse]

Heads up. Not like our car could manage 150 on a highway anyway, but I know some folks whose cars could (and sometimes do).

Canada Introduces $10,000 Speeding Ticket

Canada Introduces $10,000 Speeding Ticket

Ontario, Canada applies street racing penalties to motorists who are not racing anybody.

Ontario, Canada

Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that being caught driving 50km/h (31 MPH) over the speed limit will automatically trigger "street racing" penalties -- even if the accused motorist is driving alone on an otherwise empty road. The change in definition will, in effect, turn ordinary speeding into an offense that can carry a $10,000 (US $9305) fine and up to six months in jail, making it one of the most expensive traffic tickets in North America.

"If you choose to break the law, we consider you a threat to our public safety and you're going to face stiff penalties," McGuinty said in a statement.

In June, McGuinty cited the importance of combating the "organized crime" of street racing as he urged passage of the Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act which created the $10,000 penalty. The change in definition also means that the word of a police officer is all that it takes to confiscate a car and driver's license for at least seven days.

"There is no appeal from, or right to be heard before, a vehicle detention, driver's license suspension or vehicle impoundment under [the street racing] subsection," the Safer Roads Act states.

McGuinty also announced a proposal to hire 55 new traffic police officers and purchase a high-tech surveillance airplane in an attempt to rack up several of the expensive new fines.

[phishtaper]

other people (ahem) routinely do 110kph to 130kph on hwy 6 between hamilton and guelph where the limit is an impossibily slow 80kph, so going 50kph over the limit isn't all that out of the question.

i just hope im not the test case - but ah, ... think of the street cred i'd have ...

[Jaimoe]

Bring it on. I hate extreme speeders. Fuckers deserve what they get.

[jonyak]

what about a ticket for people who drive rediculously slow...

you know the dumbasses who drive 10 under the limit or at exactly the limit while there is a line of 10 million cars behind them? I swear they cause more accidents than speeder, by imposeing a traffic obstacle.

[Jaimoe]

I believe the people who drive too slow get ticketed too. Just ask my mother.

[Blane]

if they introduced that in quebec about 1/2 the drivers on the 40 would be guilty. That said, 50km/h over the limit is certainly a safety risk, IMO.

[jonyak]

you should drive the 417... I can rarely if ever break 90 kmh because of slow people... the speed limit is 100.

I did make it to waterloo really fast driveing 140 the whole way once. :-)

[Dr_Evil_Mouse]

I suppose 50-over can be pretty dodgy, especially when you factor in the reflexes of those people who do drive 10-under.

I'm for fining people who don't get it that on multilane highways the slow cars go on the right and fast ones on the left.

[Jaimoe]

Cops that have been on CityTv have said they will look the other way if you go 120 on the 401. Go over that and you may get pulled over.

Really though, the lower the maximum the less sympathy you'll get if you get caught speeding. Maximum 40 or 50 KMP should be followed since these limits are normally for high residential areas. I've been known to give the finger to speeders in my neighbourhood and I hope they get offended and pull over.

[FunkyBeats]

Speed limits on the 400 series highways are too low, keep the 50 over penalty but raise the limit to 120 km/hr and all would be well.

FunkyBeats

Edited August 17, 2007 by Guest
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[boiler]

Some of these straight country roads out around here sure beg for the pedal to the metal.

[Esau.]

I keep thinking about the fucker who gets this fine while there is workers present on the roads, thats goin' be a real shot to the old bank account, since all speeding fines are doubled during those times.

[bouche]

giddyup with this. I also want to see a fine for tailgaters.

[Tooly]

me and my buddy ruitinely do 150+ on the 407. im not bragging, were not racing, were in the worktruck. F150. we just want to get home. he is a good driver yet sometimes im still a little freaked out. i never drive that fast.

the best is when he is on the cellphone, speeding, and trying to smoke the doober, its hilarious. the other day he ran over 6 or 7 road cones whilst texting his wife hahahaha

i really do hate true street racers. we live on a major road in hamilton, and we get alot of it here. one night we were out front, 3am or so, and sure enough 2cars come side by side around the corner(totally illegal, looked like a movie) and just light it up all the way down upper wentworth. a cop flew by not 5 minutes later, i hope he caught the guys.

[Douglas]

I'm a speeder, but only when it makes sense...ie: following the traffic. It's rare that I ever need to drive more than 20km/hr over the limit. On city streets (40 - 50km/hr), I always stay within 10km/hr over...trying to maintain the limit though. There's obviously a reason why the limit is low. Imagine a kid running out to the street. I sure as hell would want to be able to stop as quickly as possible. Speed bumps are the way to go for slow areas - forces everyone to slow down.

[headymamamyrna]

You are a very careful driver indeed!

i do keep to the limit not over and not below.Oh I may be quilty of going belowthe speed limit sometimes .

[LXQ42]

God bless cruise control! I like to drive fast...too fast, but i just put the cruise on at 119 (I too have heard that cops'll leave you alone if you're within 20 over) and just let'er go! The tickets/fines/insurance hikes just aren't worth it.

Edited August 18, 2007 by Guest

[Jaimoe]

the best is when he is on the cellphone, speeding, and trying to smoke the doober, its hilarious. the other day he ran over 6 or 7 road cones whilst texting his wife hahahaha

That is hilarious... hilariously terrifying and foolish.

[YearsAlongTheSea]

the best is when he is on the cellphone, speeding, and trying to smoke the doober, its hilarious. the other day he ran over 6 or 7 road cones whilst texting his wife hahahaha

I have more respect for racers. They're probably at least paying attention...

[afro poppa]

Is this 10 grand ticket automatic or is it only for repeat offenders or what?

[popo weenie]

I,D GIVE IT A TRY BUT NOT THE FINE