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BOTLFEDLT1 · 25 Apr 2008, 06:51 am

Ontario's new laws aimed at so-called "street racing " come into effect anytime you are caught speeding more than 50 kph, regardless if you are alone or not, and results in impounding of your vehicle for 7 days and hefty fines.

Garbage truck nailed for street racing in Goderich, Ont.Accused won't get 'employee-of-the-month prize,' officer noted
Linda Nguyen , Canwest News Service
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008

A garbage truck has been impounded and its driver faces charges in what is believed to be the first case of a commercial vehicle snagged by Ontario's new street racing legislation.

"I don't think this guy is going to get the employee-of-the-month prize anytime soon," Const. Joanna van Mierlo of the Huron County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police remarked Thursday.

An OPP officer clocked the truck speeding at 112 km/h in a 60 km/h zone Wednesday in the small town of Goderich, Ont., about 200 kilometres northwest of Toronto.

"We had identified a number of areas in the county to be problem areas," van Mierlo said. "As a result, this guy was pulled over during a direct speed blitz by our officer."

Van Mierlo said the truck belongs to a private garbage contractor and the driver was working at the time.

"I think this is the first commercial vehicle to get pulled over for street racing," she said. "It's pretty significant, considering large commercial vehicles have a harder time stopping on a dime."

The truck has been impounded for seven days and the driver's licence has also been suspended for a week.

The driver faces one count of racing and one count of failing to inspect his motor vehicle. He is set to appear in a Goderich court on June 5.

On Saturday, Windsor, Ont., OPP charged a 26-year-old man with serious speeding infractions after he was stopped for attempting to pass a marked police vehicle while driving at 178 km/h. His licence was also suspended and his vehicle impounded.

The tougher street racing legislation came into effect in the province last September.

It gives police the ability to impound a vehicle and suspend a driver's licence for seven days each, and to issue a minimum $2,000 fine if a driver is caught going 50 kilometres over the posted speed limit.

97talon · 25 Apr 2008, 06:57 am

Well he was doing almost double the speed limit...

01mmmz28 · 25 Apr 2008, 07:34 am

he was just doing that so that those pesky flies couldn't keep up. Sheeesh, cut the ol' trash man a break.

bmxer99 · 25 Apr 2008, 01:23 pm

thats just ridiculous

bmxer99 · 25 Apr 2008, 01:23 pm

thats just called speeding. not ****in street racing

97talon · 25 Apr 2008, 08:24 pm

70 in a 35ish (comes out to about 37mph) needs to be charged for more than just speeding.

American Psycho · 25 Apr 2008, 08:28 pm

faster than neon...

97talon · 25 Apr 2008, 08:32 pm

Lies... I've gotten tickets for faster lol.

American Psycho · 25 Apr 2008, 09:37 pm

in neutral down hill

97talon · 25 Apr 2008, 10:03 pm

Still faster lol.....

Court date: may 6th

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BOTLFEDLT1 · 26 Apr 2008, 12:15 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97talon

Well he was doing almost double the speed limit...

Thats true, and perhaps there needs to be a more serious charge added given the extend that the driver was speeding.

However, the gov't introduced this special legislation specifically to go after the kiddies racing in traffic that caused a rash of fatalities in recent years, yet the majority of the ppl charged so far have been ppl simply speeding alone (i.e. typical mom & pop type in a rush home from the cottage). I think the existing laws were adequate in this regard. Now we have police exercising the power to seize public property without a trial... not a slippery slope I want to go down.

97talon · 27 Apr 2008, 08:00 pm

Then move lol.

HKSevo · 27 Apr 2008, 08:24 pm

street racing would mean he was racing....not just speeding

HKSevo · 27 Apr 2008, 08:24 pm

unless he nawz'ed it...

HKSevo · 27 Apr 2008, 08:25 pm

or a old lady walking was beside him at any time.....in a motorized wheelchair

25 Apr 2008, 06:51 am	#1 (permalink)
BOTLFEDLT1 Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 953 BOTLFEDLT1's Gallery	Garbage truck nailed for street racing in Goderich, Ont. Ontario's new laws aimed at so-called "street racing " come into effect anytime you are caught speeding more than 50 kph, regardless if you are alone or not, and results in impounding of your vehicle for 7 days and hefty fines. Garbage truck nailed for street racing in Goderich, Ont.Accused won't get 'employee-of-the-month prize,' officer noted Linda Nguyen , Canwest News Service Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008 A garbage truck has been impounded and its driver faces charges in what is believed to be the first case of a commercial vehicle snagged by Ontario's new street racing legislation. "I don't think this guy is going to get the employee-of-the-month prize anytime soon," Const. Joanna van Mierlo of the Huron County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police remarked Thursday. An OPP officer clocked the truck speeding at 112 km/h in a 60 km/h zone Wednesday in the small town of Goderich, Ont., about 200 kilometres northwest of Toronto. "We had identified a number of areas in the county to be problem areas," van Mierlo said. "As a result, this guy was pulled over during a direct speed blitz by our officer." Van Mierlo said the truck belongs to a private garbage contractor and the driver was working at the time. "I think this is the first commercial vehicle to get pulled over for street racing," she said. "It's pretty significant, considering large commercial vehicles have a harder time stopping on a dime." The truck has been impounded for seven days and the driver's licence has also been suspended for a week. The driver faces one count of racing and one count of failing to inspect his motor vehicle. He is set to appear in a Goderich court on June 5. On Saturday, Windsor, Ont., OPP charged a 26-year-old man with serious speeding infractions after he was stopped for attempting to pass a marked police vehicle while driving at 178 km/h. His licence was also suspended and his vehicle impounded. The tougher street racing legislation came into effect in the province last September. It gives police the ability to impound a vehicle and suspend a driver's licence for seven days each, and to issue a minimum $2,000 fine if a driver is caught going 50 kilometres over the posted speed limit.

25 Apr 2008, 07:34 am	#3 (permalink)
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HKSevo NO!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bad Air city, California Posts: 7,321 HKSevo's Gallery	Re: Garbage truck nailed for street racing in Goderich, Ont. or a old lady walking was beside him at any time.....in a motorized wheelchair __________________