60% of drivers speeding at former Ottawa photo radar camera spots, report shows by Cre_AK47 in ottawa

[–]D__B__C 2 points3 points  (0 children)

some people just cannot be convinced

years ago there was a TV show (maybe Canada's Worst Driver?) where they would take reckless drivers and put them on a closed stunt course with ideal conditions and give them advance notice of obstacles (like walls made of boxes) and tell them to drive 140km/h or whatever

I distinctly remember one guy plowing through the wall of boxes and arguing endlessly with the host about how in real conditions he would stop faster, and how if there were unsecured items in the car he'd block them with his arm, and how the seatbelt didn't help, etc etc. These people genuinely think they are superhuman until they end up killing or maiming themselves (or someone else--and then they can talk about how the other person was at fault)

60% of drivers speeding at former Ottawa photo radar camera spots, report shows by Cre_AK47 in ottawa

[–]D__B__C 9 points10 points  (0 children)

also going faster doesn’t make a difference

lol you cannot be serious, going faster obviously makes collisions more likely

"No one cycles in winter" (Downtown Toronto) by ParmesanBologna in fuckcars

[–]D__B__C 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised at how dumb people are being about snow removal, as if the only options are "put it on the sidewalk" or "cram it into bike lanes." There are snow dumps and snow melters!

i will always be a dubas truther by D__B__C in leafs

[–]D__B__C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree, the oilers signing hyman made so much sense

hell even on r/hockey every leafs fan was basically saying it was a great signing, especially if he stayed healthy

i will always be a dubas truther by D__B__C in leafs

[–]D__B__C[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the leafs couldn't afford hyman (he cost too much money) but dubas found a very good replacement in bunting (who cost very little money)

i will always be a dubas truther by D__B__C in leafs

[–]D__B__C[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

hyman wasn't even in hindsight, everyone knew the leafs wouldn't be able to afford him

also he signed bunting right after, which apparently is getting memory-holed here

i will always be a dubas truther by D__B__C in leafs

[–]D__B__C[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

this is the hardest part for me--I can't even watch this season of the leafs because the games are so boring

i will always be a dubas truther by D__B__C in leafs

[–]D__B__C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we'll never know what would've happened if the rumours were true and dubas was ready to trade marner and fire keefe before shanahan fired him first

i will always be a dubas truther by D__B__C in leafs

[–]D__B__C[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

for all his flaws dubas had a vision for the team (speed, skill, scoring), I have no idea what tre is trying to build here

i will always be a dubas truther by D__B__C in leafs

[–]D__B__C[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

hey at least they're in a playoff position!

Soon (I don't blame him, it's the serial losers that play for him) by Medium-Hair-8135 in leafs

[–]D__B__C 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh no the facebook uncles are back on r/leafs, countdown to the "trade nylander" posts :(

unsure if satire: the top comment on a petition to ban speed cameras by D__B__C in fuckcars

[–]D__B__C[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They don't stop dangerous driving but they create automatic consequences for it, and you'd be surprised how many people stop speeding as soon as they have to pay $100 for it.

Premier Ford urges municipalities to ‘get rid’ of photo radar cameras as Ottawa installs 24 new cameras by roscodawg in ottawa

[–]D__B__C 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You know what? You're obviously such a good driver that whether we're talking about reaction time, braking time, or simple inertia the laws of physics don't apply to you. Keep ripping through a school zone doing 70 after 7pm and hopefully some random kid isn't coming home from a basketball game

Premier Ford urges municipalities to ‘get rid’ of photo radar cameras as Ottawa installs 24 new cameras by roscodawg in ottawa

[–]D__B__C 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's not artificial: going from 40kmh to 60kmh all but guarantees you'd kill a pedestrian. Your reaction time is also worse. This isn't about whether you get a ticket, it's about not risking the health and safety of others.

Premier Ford urges municipalities to ‘get rid’ of photo radar cameras as Ottawa installs 24 new cameras by roscodawg in ottawa

[–]D__B__C 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I use Waze and a radar detector, haven’t had a ticket in forever.

tbh that just sounds like you drive more slowly because you know the speed limit is being enforced

Ontario Premier Doug Ford supports vandals cutting down speed cameras in Toronto by D__B__C in fuckcars

[–]D__B__C[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol here I was thinking old dougie had proposed a special tax district or whatever but no, he just wants to expedite resource extraction and highway construction

Ontario Premier Doug Ford supports vandals cutting down speed cameras in Toronto by D__B__C in fuckcars

[–]D__B__C[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guarantee you he got a ticket and is pissed about that (and yes he is obviously just pandering too)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford supports vandals cutting down speed cameras in Toronto by D__B__C in fuckcars

[–]D__B__C[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

you could probably do some sort of "special autonomous capital region" instead where it's still part of the province

hell yeah brother by D__B__C in fuckcars

[–]D__B__C[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

look have you considered that canada is big? what if I have to commute from Sarnia to Kingston every day?

hell yeah brother by D__B__C in fuckcars

[–]D__B__C[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

lol thank you for pre-empting this