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So, ya, basically the same thing...NOT.

Gord Thomson, a teacher from Campbellford, back in 1995. http://www.freerepublic.com/fo... http://www.drivers.com/article...

http://www.aluminiumleader.com/en/around/transport/cars
http://www.drivers.com/article/245/
http://www.audiworld.com/news/02/aluminum/content1.shtml

There are better articles I've since read. Try one on nydailynews.com or collisionguard.com or drivers.com or slashfood.com or boston.com.

Not all of them make the same case, in fact I'm more inclined to believe now that phone usage is the more dangerous, but come on, if you're gonna criticize the source, maybe find one of the dozens of better ones a google search away!

Most people here seems to regard parking meters as normal and acceptable devices. Fact is that the SOIL is public. That means that the SOIL is YOURS. Now would you like to be charged for living into your house? I doubt it. So why can you accept that someone is renting your land? Here now you are debating which form of stealing is better for you. Like debating whatever is better to be eaten by a lion or a tiger.

*LONDON CASE* - Just in case my points need proof. London is the best example that the government is not able to get public transport done in a decent way. Those who had the pleasure to visit London had the pleasure to witness the outcome of this resignation policy, where citizen don't question for a long time the actions of their governors.

Tube: In london the tube is the most expensive public transport of the world. To eradicate privacy concerns you are told that you've got no privacy: the tube is covered with cameras. They are there just to easen your feelings of unsecurity and keeping souvenir videos of dead kamikaze bombers for later inspection.
Congestion Charge: You can't use your car if you don't pay. Basically 16$ flat rate to get into the city. Cameras with number plate recognition software will note every car entering the charging zone. At the end of the day number plates will be cross referenced against a database of payments made -and don't forget to fuck privacy.
Parking: Public parking in central london is practically non existant. Where it is available the rates are so high that made possible for a private parking industry to florish (usually 36$ per day, 3,60$ per hour). With the advent of decriminalised parking the practice is becoming much more widespread and as evidenced by the TV docu-soap 'Clampers', can be very arbitary: "clampers using threatening behaviour". Insane measures to clamp even bikes: Inside the Greater London area all footway parking is prohibited unless it is specifically exempted and signs indicate that you may park partially or wholly on the footway. -

Conclusions: In london there is no other options but to be raped insane charges by local authorities. You take a bike, you can't park and risk clamps - You take a car you pay for using (congestion charge) and parking (if and when you find a spot) - You take the tube you are going to pay the most expensive transport system of the world AND you are still uncertain if you can reach your destination in time or whatever (It's like lotto, if you're lucky you get in time, if youre not lucky you're screwed since anything can happen, from detours to surface lines, delays or anything else - Also take for granted that when it happens you will find yourself dumped in parts of the city you never knew they existed before).

Most people here seems to regard parking meters as normal and acceptable devices. Fact is that the SOIL is public. That means that the SOIL is YOURS. Now would you like to be charged for living into your house? I doubt it. So why can you accept that someone is renting your land? Here now you are debating which form of stealing is better for you. Like debating whatever is better to be eaten by a lion or a tiger.

*LONDON CASE* - Just in case my points need proof. London is the best example that the government is not able to get public transport done in a decent way. Those who had the pleasure to visit London had the pleasure to witness the outcome of this resignation policy, where citizen don't question for a long time the actions of their governors.

Tube: In london the tube is the most expensive public transport of the world. To eradicate privacy concerns you are told that you've got no privacy: the tube is covered with cameras. They are there just to easen your feelings of unsecurity and keeping souvenir videos of dead kamikaze bombers for later inspection.
Congestion Charge: You can't use your car if you don't pay. Basically 16$ flat rate to get into the city. Cameras with number plate recognition software will note every car entering the charging zone. At the end of the day number plates will be cross referenced against a database of payments made -and don't forget to fuck privacy.
Parking: Public parking in central london is practically non existant. Where it is available the rates are so high that made possible for a private parking industry to florish (usually 36$ per day, 3,60$ per hour). With the advent of decriminalised parking the practice is becoming much more widespread and as evidenced by the TV docu-soap 'Clampers', can be very arbitary: "clampers using threatening behaviour". Insane measures to clamp even bikes: Inside the Greater London area all footway parking is prohibited unless it is specifically exempted and signs indicate that you may park partially or wholly on the footway. -

Conclusions: In london there is no other options but to be raped insane charges by local authorities. You take a bike, you can't park and risk clamps - You take a car you pay for using (congestion charge) and parking (if and when you find a spot) - You take the tube you are going to pay the most expensive transport system of the world AND you are still uncertain if you can reach your destination in time or whatever (It's like lotto, if you're lucky you get in time, if youre not lucky you're screwed since anything can happen, from detours to surface lines, delays or anything else - Also take for granted that when it happens you will find yourself dumped in parts of the city you never knew they existed before).

In theory I'd love to agree with you, but for the case of Gord Thompson.

Cliff notes: they did 100kmph in a 100kmph (this was in Ontario) and were charged with obstructing traffic. I could see a case for the one vehicle sitting in the 'passing lane', but being that the vehicle in the passing lane was doing the limit, there should be no vehicle that can legally overtake him and challenge for that spot. Additionally, the driver in the 'slow lane' was also charged.

The irony to it is that they did it to protest a previous ticket for 117kmph in that same area, with the judge declaring "even one kilometer over is still speeding".

>> Coming soon to a Western democracy near you..

Brother, it's already here.

Amazing how many people manage to post on the internet but still haven't heard about Google.com. Here's one of the better hits for you, but you'll have to read a lot of PDFs from there. What it comes down to is that eating causes slightly more accidents each year than cellphone, but the percentage of drivers that eat is much higher than those who phone.

Actually, the FARs summary is a good one for comparing the danger of alcohol and cellphones, but I can't find a place to download it. Various newspapers have reported it's conclusions, though.

I've seen these studies, and I doubt they are unbiased studies by people in a neutral position on the issue.

Go ahead and point out the "bias" here.

SilentChris says: People don't purchase cars they can't open the hood.

Volvo says: There is no hood! "Honestly, the only time I open the bonnet (hood) on my car is when I want to fill up washer fluid," explained Tatiana Butovitsch, the project team's communications manager, "So we shifted the filling station for washer fluid to the side of the car, next to where you fill up fuel, and we closed the bonnet for good."

>Your inability to read my comment (I've said "Speed to fast (including "for conditions"), fatal: 149 ") + your tending to speculate wrong bring me to a conclusion: you are trolling here.

Your inability to stay on topic (we are discussing SPEEDING, not going 1 km/h in the snow) leads me to know you are trolling.

So, FYAD.

>I don't get, how speeading on poorly designed road can help to save lifes?

I don't get that either, being that none of those drivers were speeding (can you read?)

>149 is on a second place.

Your lack of comprehension is amazing. You not only can't read but also can't add.

But, I'll play along. Using my amazing powers of reading, I'll show you the chart in order of fatalities:

Driving Properly - 540
Lost Control - 171
Improper Lane Change - 103
Speed too fast - 77

Can you read? Can you? Even if we used your made up "149" number that isn't present in the stats, it's still only 3rd.

>What's really scary for me is to see traffic reports daily showing the fast speed as a reason of death or injury. People like you on the road is also what's scary for me.

What's scary to me is that people take all that so seriously. When they tell you that radiation is a reason for death/injury do you suddenly buy a HazMat suit?

People like you on the road (going slower than other traffic) scare me too. I guess we're all all driving around afraid of each other. I wonder why there's so many accidents then. Hmmm...

>That's a pure troll. Police can *NEVER* encourage people to break the law.

ROTFLMAO! I bet you even think that if you follow a police officer who is breaking the speed limit but doesn't have his/her lights on that you can't be ticketed too, right? I mean, they can't encourage you to break the law!

Pfffft. Again, you can't read. LOL. Go to your library and find the article for yourself. Remember: Wheels Section, cover article, somewhere between October and November in the Toronto Star. That can't cover much more than 8 issues. I'm not paying $2 to compensate for your decision not to read newspapers. Or phone the OPP. Tell them you plan to do 100 km/h (perferrably with a buddy) for the entire 401 in the left-lane. I'll enjoy your shock and horror when you find them telling you they'll ticket you.

Oh wait, here's some evidence. Now shove that on your bridge, troll.

>Personally, I am driving at 100 at freeways. And both me and my attorney will be happy if any police cop will try to bust me for not breaking the law.

Read and learn. It took an appeal (at *HIS* cost) to get the ticket taken off. Sure your attorney will love you for it. You know why? He knows you'll get off, but only after paying him a few thousand. HAVE FUN!

>401 (when it's not jammed)

Where you are SUPPOSED to speed (read it).

>400, Gardiner (when it's not jammed), QEW, and of course 407 - people like you are driving in average 120 (Ontario speed limit is 100),

Again, that's what the police want. FIND THE ARCTICLE. ARGH! DAMMIT! I'll just go to the library and get it for you. I'll scan it in. I have to read some boring taffic case law books anyways to defend my latest ticket (no, not for speeding, DESPITE THE FACT I SPEED I'VE NEVER HAD A SINGLE SPEEDING TICKET, because I do it within reason to suit current traffic speeds and I speed where the cops WANT me to speed). Will you be happy if you read it? It's two full pages long with many juicy quotes like "Well, we might ticket someone for doing over 130 km/h on the 401".

>Of course the road is often blocked for 20-30 minutes each time after a car accident (which most like is caused be speeding), but most of the time the traffic is moving and most of the traffic is breaking the law.

Somewhat true. Traffic accidents caused by people LIKE YOURSELF. The police aren't ticketing people like you (read abov

Don't know about the salute, but doesn't sound likely to me..