Velvet Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Thu Jul 23, 7:45 PMBy The Canadian PressST. THOMAS, Ont. - An Ontario Provincial Police officer who crashed into a hydro pole has been charged under the province's stunt driving legislation - resulting in his police vehicle being impounded. Police say 31-year-old Const. Jeff McNorgan, an officer with one year of police service with the Elgin County detachment in southwestern Ontario, was travelling on the Nova Scotia Line at the time of the accident. McNorgan and his passenger, Const. Brian Watson, were uninjured but taken to hospital for observation. The police vehicle sustained extensive damage in the collision. McNorgan has been charged with stunt driving for excessive speed, his licence suspended for seven days and the police vehicle in question impounded as required under the legislation. McNorgan is scheduled to appear in St. Thomas Provincial Court on the Aug. 28. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090723/koddities/officer_charged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 what the hell does it take to become a stunt driver these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 - lifting any tire from the surface of the road - intentionally causing any tire to lose traction while turning- having the intention of causing a vehicle to spin - driving a vehicle in oncoming lanes next to another vehicle longer than is "reasonably" required to pass- driving with someone in the trunk - driving while not sitting in the driver's seat- driving more than 50kph (approx. 30mph) over the speed limit- driving in a way that prevents others from passing- slowing down with the intention of slowing or interfering with another vehicle- driving with the intention of driving as close as possible to a vehicle, pedestrian or fixed object - jumping a left turn at a green light before allowing straight-through traffic to proceed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_070455_e.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 I don't know about Nova Scotia, but in Ontario the fine is a max of 10 grand. In real life, though, in Court, it's a slap on the wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Thanks for the checklist Dinghy! I'm going to start on a new career now! ......... no....... NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 I don't know about Nova Scotia, but in Ontario the fine is a max of 10 grand. In real life, though, in Court, it's a slap on the wrist.They also impound your car, and take away your licence I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Actually, they do that initially when they stop you. I am talking about later, upon conviction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 These are stunt driver restrictions??- intentionally causing any tire to lose traction while turningDonuts/drifting- having the intention of causing a vehicle to spin donuts- driving with someone in the trunk This is stunt driving?? - driving a vehicle in oncoming lanes next to another vehicle longer than is "reasonably" required to pass- driving in a way that prevents others from passing- slowing down with the intention of slowing or interfering with another vehicleI don't see how these are 'stunts', aside from the donuts.So if I'm spinning donuts in a parking lot, am I subject to my car being impounded and $10k in fines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The above link dinghy posted explains what the OHTA defines as a "stunt". Whether you feel it is or not, doesn't really matter.Further explanation:http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/30/fast-and-furious/Adopted in September 2007, Section 172 of Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act was created to crack down on the fast and the furious. Anyone caught racing or “stunting†(doing doughnuts in a parking lot, for example, or cruising around town with a passenger in the trunk) will automatically lose his car and his licence for seven days. If convicted, the penalties range from a minimum fine of $2,000 to six months behind bars. At last count, 24 drivers have served at least one night in jail because they thought they were Paul Tracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) how is doing donuts hurting anyone? Edited July 28, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 retarded.Fair choice of word you suppose since that kid a few years back from Stoney Creek, I believe 2004 or 2005, is pretty much that after being struck by some moron doing donuts in his car at a grocery store parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 that's a fair choice for the retard that did donuts with people around.wintery nights with no people or cars around?If that was the case - nobody else was around, why would that kid be anywhere near a spinning car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice edit, but this isn't the politics forum.that's a fair choice for the retard that did donuts with people around.wintery nights with no people or cars around?If that was the case - nobody else was around, why would that kid be anywhere near a spinning car?Blame the pedestrian (even hypothetically), wow. As far as I can remember, the driver lost control of the car, going across the sidewalk the kid was walking along.Are you ok with drunk driving as well? I mean, on a quiet night, no cars or people around - whose it hurting?I've done my fair share of stupid shit with my vehicle in the past, donuts being one of them. So I'm not taking any moral high-road here, but I also recognize the reason it's illegal & you can get fined for doing it. It's not hard to comprehend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 how is doing donuts hurting anyone?[color:purple]how is flying along at 180 kph on an open highway hurting anyone?sometimes stupid people need to be protected from themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 sometimes stupid people need to be protected from themselves. This is why we as a species just keep getting stupider with every passing generation, we have done away with natural selection for people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Natural selection.I'm mostly for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 sometimes stupid people need to be protected from themselves. This is why we as a species just keep getting stupider with every passing generation' date=' we have done away with natural selection for people.[/quote']makes me wonder. in the animal world, do "stupid" animals get weeded out just as much as "weak" animals? does anyone here have any knowledge of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Roadkill, PT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 im not intimately familiar with the specifics but i dont think that's the same generational heredity that darwin et al. had in mind. anyone take an anthro class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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