Road Safty Act

[solarismka]

So after blogging, I decided to do some research on this new pro fascist bill that we have got going in Ontario.

The bill can be located here


The part that I am worried about is this

iv. making a left turn where,

(A) the driver is stopped at an intersection controlled by a traffic control signal system in response to a circular red indication;

(B) at least one vehicle facing the opposite direction is similarly stopped in response to a circular red indication; and

(C) the driver executes the left turn immediately before or after the system shows only a circular green indication in both directions and in a manner that indicates an intention to complete or attempt to complete the left turn before the vehicle facing the opposite direction is able to proceed straight through the intersection in response to the circular green indication facing that vehicle. O. Reg. 455/07, s. 3.

I do not know if I am reading this right. But, in Barrie, to make a left turn, means to wait for the light to switch. From red t green or green to red. The lights here are not coordinated with traffic at all!

But I do not know if I am miss reading it.

Could someone with a good legal background decipher this and re post in in plain English?

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P.S. No pro fascist childish rant responses such as RW'07/ This post is for ADULTS only!

[JDS]

I think what it's saying is that if you're in the left turn lane and you get a green light, you can't gun it and make your left before the cars going straight in the opposite direction go.

[solarismka]

I think what it's saying is that if you're in the left turn lane and you get a green light, you can't gun it and make your left before the cars going straight in the opposite direction go.

Hmmm, thats what I thought. But lets say its raining, and the roads wet and when you accelerated your tires spun while you made the left turn after the light hit green but before the people went. Would the "officer" then be able to seize your ride?

I really really wish there was such thing as a cop detector!

:cry:

[JDS]

Wait, what? Where does seizing your car come into this?

[solarismka]

Wait, what? Where does seizing your car come into this?

After reading the road safty act, they do have the "authority" to do this. It actually goes beyond just the "the over 50" warning.

Of course this law is much more serious than that. A cop, at any time, can accuse you of said moving violation and take your car right on the spot. Even if you win the conviction, you are still liable for storage fees and towing etc.

From what I have learned. The majority that have so far have been caught in this "blitz" are regular cars with regular drivers that have zero modifications and zero criminal record, let alone one for "street racing."

There is a lot about this law, that I am learning myself and it is rumored that a group is challanging it, or I hope so...