Watch your speed in ontario!

[MyMopar]

WATCH YOUR SPEED IN ONTARIO - Ontario, Canada, has a new law that say if you're caught driving 31 mph over the speed limit it'll automatically trigger "street racing" penalties -- even if the accused motorist is driving alone on an otherwise empty road. The change in definition will, in effect, turn ordinary speeding into an offense that can carry a $9,000 fine and up to six months in jail, making it one of the most expensive traffic tickets in North America.

IS this really true?

[71bigblock]

Who drives 31 over?  86 in a 55?  You should be charged $9000.   

If you wanna go fast, save it for the strip.   

Just because you are a good driver, doesnt mean everyone else is. 

[Grundy]

Remember folks, when the sign says 100.. they're talking kph.

[71bigblock]

Remember folks, when the sign says 100.. they're talking kph.

 

[MyMopar]

While I do agree, it seems that this can be abused.

While driving to make a delivery heading South, I noticed that the speed limit on the highway dropped from 65 to 50.  Now I didn't see a reason for the speed change, no construction, no exits and nothing out of the ordinary (winding highway, bridges, etc..).  I just kept up with traffic and we all stayed at 70.

Now coming back the same route going North the speed limit stayed at 65 the entire time  

[Super Blue 72]

I haven't been up in Canada for a bit but I remember that on the highways people up there seem to drive faster than the people on U.S. highways.

I'm I imagining things or is this true?   

[JayBee]

I live in Ontario and have been watching this development in the news. It's all true and suppose to come into effect at the end of next month (if I heard/read correctly). Along with the 31mph over fine you automatically lose your licence for a week. Also, I read, that if you use nitrous oxide on the street the penalty could up to a $2,000.00cdn fine and 6 months in jail. Of late, we've had a few accidents and deaths resulting from street racing.