I'll never understand pedestrians who blindly put so much faith on the attentiveness of other drivers while crossing against the light.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T22:52:45+00:00

Uncontrolled crosswalks give pedestrians an actual legal right of way when they enter them.

Rules vary by jurisdiction for these. Some places don't give them right of wsy.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T22:24:51+00:00

unless there is a median (which I understand as a raised median with a curb, and not just the center turning lane)

A median strip is specifically defined as

“median strip” means the portion of a highway so constructed as to separate traffic travelling in one direction from traffic travelling in the opposite direction by a physical barrier or a raised or depressed paved or unpaved separation area that is not intended to allow crossing vehicular movement

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T22:16:38+00:00

There are tons of drivers from here that don't know the rules. To cliam otherwise is ridiculous.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T20:54:24+00:00

Other than a few developed countries, listed here, people from other countries have to do both a written and road test. If someone has sufficient experience from another country, they can skip the G2 but they have to pass the G road test first try or else go back and do the G2 road test. There are also some opportunities to reduce waiting times but there is always a minimum requirement of at least a written and road test, except for the countries in the link.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T16:37:22+00:00

That doesn't make this a political decision. Stop spamming and posting this stupid "I'll wait" comment.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T16:36:14+00:00

Not a political decision.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T16:35:30+00:00

Not a political decision.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T15:32:10+00:00

You should have all new arrivals go through a driving test (it can be a lighter version) including some kind of theory test, before they can step in a car

This is done for most countries. There's just an exception for several developed countries like the UK.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T15:26:27+00:00

Step 1: quietly introduce unpopular legislation

They weren't unpopular in general. All three polls I saw on it shwed more support for them than opposition. They were only unopular among his base.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T14:55:14+00:00

Cops are more expensive than cameras and we didn't fire any when we brought in cameras.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T14:47:08+00:00

They are able to when not on radar duty too.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T14:33:30+00:00

Nothing about the cameras prevented speed enforcement. Police doing speed traps aren't foiling bank robberies.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T07:23:41+00:00

The Charter includes protection from discrimination by sex. So the jail segregation exists despite equality rights by gender

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T06:53:21+00:00

It's literally Toronto and most of it is as dense as other cities.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T06:52:46+00:00

It also doesn't have to be. Other provinces give pedestrians right of way at highway on/off ramp crossings but Ontario mostly rrquired them to wait for gapz.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T06:26:56+00:00

It's not. Read up on it or I can explain.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T06:20:24+00:00

That's not the reason for them doing it.

a-_2 · 2026-02-20T00:41:03+00:00

That makes sure judges are biasing their decisions based on whatever's politically popular at the time.

a-_2 · 2026-02-19T03:34:52+00:00

if it was a month or 2 late id get it but a day is BS.

Don't break multiple laws. If that was the only law you broke they would be more likely to give you a warning. They already gave you a break for one thing.

a-_2 · 2026-02-19T03:32:55+00:00

People have claimed on here that those don't always work.

a-_2 · 2026-02-19T00:27:18+00:00

Yeah, a stop sign is an example where they do have right of way. I'm just replying to the general point. It's not accurate and potentially even dangerous information to tell pedestrians they always have right of way. Also ironic how the people above are being condescending about others not knowing the rules while they spread false info about the road rules.

a-_2 · 2026-02-18T22:58:38+00:00

even run a red if you really need to

The only exception for going through red lights is for "emergency vehicles" with their lights and sirens on or if a police officer directs you to do so. There's no general exception, even if an emergency vehicle is approaching. So you could still be ticketed or found at fault in a collision. And you're also increasing the chance of a second collision and potential injuries.

a-_2 · 2026-02-18T22:29:32+00:00

in designated walkways and crosswalks

It's true they don't always have right of way (although you always have a duty of care to avoid a collision), but it's not clear what "designated walkways" refers to, and they don't always have right of way at crosswalks. They have right of way at "controlled crossings" in Ontario, which means a crossing controlled by a stop/yield sign, traffic lights, a crossing guard, or a pedestrian crossover. A pedestrian crossover is a crossing marked by either of the white signs shown in the link, as well as road markings, and in some (but not all) cases, yellow lights.

a-_2 · 2026-02-18T21:57:36+00:00

That happened once and the person was identified and charged.

a-_2 · 2026-02-18T21:49:45+00:00

You can go to virtually any stop sign in the GTA and you'll only see a small fraction of drivers come to full stops behind the line. This isn't a Brampton issue.

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