Stunt driving in Ontario crackdown

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I remember "car meets" back-in-the-day, where we would gather at the local gas station and talk about our cars, usually on Saturday night. You best be able to back up your talk on that straight stretch of road just outside of town -

And everyone would break into song before breaking into a fight between the greasers and jocks?

[RToyo86]

Where Is Ned Flanders? I have not seen him around the parts.

[CrowsFeast]

Seems that a whole month was removed from this thread so I missed the relevant parts but car meets do have their place other than instagram and BS. People claim that it's so hard to make friends in this day and age; well you could go meet a bunch of people with at least one common interest and see if there's anyone there worth knowing. You can also get an idea of what particular exhaust setups sound like in person and not just through your headphones from a recording posted to the internet where the microphone and wind noise might have distorted it (or been changed 'post-production'). If you're like me and enjoy taking your car on track you can find out when people with similar cars are going (they don't always post on the forums). I haven't gone to many meets since I last owned a VW but they do have potential.

[wbradley]

Has Tcoat been banned or something, or has life gotten busier?

Itchi's post is kind of confusing, it appears someone was threatening to Tcoat, perhaps some posts were deleted, and where is he now?

PS- this site is very fortunate to have someone like him. He not only acts as the "main" personality here many times, he is reasonable, realistic, never offensive IMO and a generally decent guy.

But, as he has outwardly stated he is no Ed Flanders. LOL

[shu5892001]

Get a lawyer, this will most likely get thrown out or reduced to something very minor like speeding as the court are still not open yet. My wife has 2 tickets one from January 2020 and she still doesn't have a court date yet. If anything this is the best time to get a ticket with how backed up the court is.

But don't argue with a cop next time doesn't matter how right you think you are, the ego is not worth it.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by CrowsFeast

Seems that a whole month was removed from this thread so I missed the relevant parts but car meets do have their place other than instagram and BS. People claim that it's so hard to make friends in this day and age; well you could go meet a bunch of people with at least one common interest and see if there's anyone there worth knowing. You can also get an idea of what particular exhaust setups sound like in person and not just through your headphones from a recording posted to the internet where the microphone and wind noise might have distorted it (or been changed 'post-production'). If you're like me and enjoy taking your car on track you can find out when people with similar cars are going (they don't always post on the forums). I haven't gone to many meets since I last owned a VW but they do have potential.

Some posts were deleted yes, more like a days worth though, as it escalated quickly.

[wbradley]

Originally Posted by shu5892001

Get a lawyer, this will most likely get thrown out or reduced to something very minor like speeding as the court are still not open yet. My wife has 2 tickets one from January 2020 and she still doesn't have a court date yet. If anything this is the best time to get a ticket with how backed up the court is.

But don't argue with a cop next time doesn't matter how right you think you are, the ego is not worth it.

I am hoping that when I attend the summons in early Feb, when the police officer is supposed to present his evidence to the crown, that it will be dismissed. According to the officer at the time the charge was based on the presumption that I had deliberately put my car into a 4 wheel slide.

Firstly, I did not so there can be no video evidence showing otherwise. I turned left onto the highway after approaching a green light from some distance, and momentarily lost traction at the end of the turn when going in a straight line headed east. I do not wish to take on yet another expense for the sake of ego. If for some reason after the summons it looks like they intend to proceed I will most certainly seek legal assistance since I can't possibly afford at my stage in life and seeking employment to be refused insurance, that would be tragic. I have discussed this with my agent already since the 7 day suspension showed up when I was renewing and I have also explained to him based on the facts there will be every effort to prevent erroneous conviction.

Based on the definition of stunt driving, this is NOT a straightforward conviction unless I am really, really negligent to address the allegation.

[dyim]

Any update?

Curious mind wants to know.

[soundman98]

he hasn't posted since june.

so he got locked up!

crazy punk street racers ruining our roads!

[wbradley]

Hi folks,

Didn't read this thread for a long time, sorry for the delayed reply.

The incident took place Aug 2020 and what do you know it's almost 2 years ago and I haven't been called to attend the initial summons. The original summons date was 3 months after the incident, and when I called in before attending it was advised that summons dates were cancelled for that time and a new date notification would be mailed to me when it is set.
The police officer stated that he wrote the ticket since he thought that I, "deliberately broke traction at all 4 wheels", in other words, drifting. Perhaps upon examination of any 3vidence he.might present, it was determined this isn't a solid case at all, and maybe pushed aside for legitimate cases.
For the record, I sped up to make a green light to turn left onto the highway. I DID NOT drift. Certainly didn't deliberately try to lose traction, tires are way too expensive. But, I did accelerate briskly upon completion of the turn amd he witnessed it but couldn't clock me for speeding. Perhaps the supercharger, staggered rears and the rear LSD caused his eyes to pop.

I am hoping that even if it did come up now I could argue they violated my right to a speedy trial. The overall cost so far is approx $800 for a week storage and towing plus Uber to reinstate license and pick up my car at the storage yard monopoly. No way the cops let a private business make so much profit without serious kickbacks.

[soundman98]

you know, the joke was funnier if you didn't post

[wbradley]

Originally Posted by soundman98

you know, the joke was funnier if you didn't post

They do have internet priviledges in low security facilities. Just saying.
Aside from that, I'm pretty sure they'd be trading me for cigarettes and I wouldn't last 24 hours.

[Ultramaroon]

lol

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by wbradley

Hi folks,

Didn't read this thread for a long time, sorry for the delayed reply.

The incident took place Aug 2020 and what do you know it's almost 2 years ago and I haven't been called to attend the initial summons. The original summons date was 3 months after the incident, and when I called in before attending it was advised that summons dates were cancelled for that time and a new date notification would be mailed to me when it is set.
The police officer stated that he wrote the ticket since he thought that I, "deliberately broke traction at all 4 wheels", in other words, drifting. Perhaps upon examination of any 3vidence he.might present, it was determined this isn't a solid case at all, and maybe pushed aside for legitimate cases.
For the record, I sped up to make a green light to turn left onto the highway. I DID NOT drift. Certainly didn't deliberately try to lose traction, tires are way too expensive. But, I did accelerate briskly upon completion of the turn amd he witnessed it but couldn't clock me for speeding. Perhaps the supercharger, staggered rears and the rear LSD caused his eyes to pop.

I am hoping that even if it did come up now I could argue they violated my right to a speedy trial. The overall cost so far is approx $800 for a week storage and towing plus Uber to reinstate license and pick up my car at the storage yard monopoly. No way the cops let a private business make so much profit without serious kickbacks.

On your first appearance you can request the charges withdrawn on the grounds of a charter violation of your right to a fair and speedy trial.