Off-Topic Forum

It has been illegal in all our provinces and territories for some time.  Initially the fines for doing so were so small that people openly said they would continue to do it and pay the fine if caught.  So, the fines have gone up with much more severe penalties.  The link here https://www.canadadrives.ca/blog/tips/distracted-driving-laws-penalties-canada shows by province what you may expect to pay if caught.  And for some provinces, the penalty goes up if you didn't learn from your first offense.

On a similar note, in Ontario roads, there is a law against stunt driving which is 50 km or more above the speed limit.  Yesterday, one police officer stopped 5 cars inside an hour on our major divided highway all going 157 to 170 kms an hour (speed limit is 100 though you can comfortably do 120 without being pulled over).  These individuals all had their car impounded for 7 days (some were rentals), lost their license for 7 days and will face a $10,000 fine.  Then when they go to get insurance, you can just imagine what that will cost if they can find a company that will take them on.  Another driver was caught doing 95 in a 40 zone in mid-December.  The zone is 40 because there are 2 schools on the street side-by-side.  Wonder how his Christmas was.

So if you plan to come to Canada for a visit, be aware and don't take home with you a pink slip from the police. But back to the topic in the original post: drivers who don't use their signal lights.  It is actually a law that you must use them; they are not optional.

Signal lights around here are almost non-existent when it comes to being used. That and as well the "rolling stop" at a stop sign in our neighbourhood is another one.

Headline news of what actors/actresses think politically.

a sweet hijacker...lol

With the same talking points. 

Joshua,

I am not even sure what he is getting at.  The linkis to an article from Canada Drives and the penalties for distracted driving.

I always argue as to why we even need a headlight switch?! Just make them auto or just simply turn on when the car starts and make the light sensor on your vehicle disengage high beams until they are needed. Boom problem solved. 

So My pet peeve(s) is(are)  :

When I get cut off/ignored/disrespected by someone who feels the need to cut in while I am trying to speak. Also being 48 im the sad go between of millineals and boomers. My peeve is trying to explain to boomers why change is necassary yet at the smae time explaining to millenials they wont change the boomers minds. I as a go between see both sides but also am still mallable enough to change on some issues but others no. Hope that makes some kind of sense. Oh yes an no signal lights PISS me off as well. =)

...."fake" bigots that claim to be the "baddest" bigouts.

Hobby wise:   People offering .50 for a $5.00 card you have  Then turn around and want $5.00 for a $1.00 card they have.

Other wise cell phones   hate it when your talking to someone and they have to look at their cell phone all the time.   Really bad when your are at a show and a dealer look at a call when your trying to buy a card. ( not looking up a price)