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yea that law has been around for a while, i remember they made an example out of 2 civics a few years ago by crushing them.

but now they claim that even if ur driving the speed limit but ur car looks "modified for street racing", they'll take it anyway and wreck it.

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LOL, I can see the lawsuits. I refuse to believe the provincial gov. is that stupid.

O.T. Last week I was hanging out at the local neighbourhood gas station with my sister, and a random pitbull, no collar or owner in sight, runs up to us. Friendliest pup in the world, he followed me home. Then spent the next 45 minutes destroying a tree. :lol: the dogs are required to wear muzzles around here.

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these guys are morons. and man is it slow in this section!

in fact the media is also retarded, take a look at this (want to make 50km/h over the limit automatically street racing). http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_12297.aspx

then look at the points you get for racing vs speeding 50km over. http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/demerit.htm

then you look at the amount they nail you for financially, 2000 to 10000 http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statute...h08_e.htm#BK243

opposed to regular fine/for 50 over court decides http://www.ontariocourts.on.ca/ontario_cou...hedule_43.htm#b

basically, once again there is no real difference between the two, both carry same points and set by precedent they both carry the same fines. So its a political ploy and partially a side door into increasing the rate ($) for speeding so they can collect more revenue.

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You know, how do they decide which mods are "for street racing"

I mean honestly. Pity I didn't stay in Ontario, I would have LOVED to work for a lawyer who would be defending those claims. I wonder what would happen if a car came in from a different jurisdiction (ie Quebec...Gatineau has too many poorly modded cars) would they have the authority to seize and crush then?

I mean come on, for some people, car modification is an art form. Sure, having your car with more get up and go is a definate bonus, but, doesn't mean they all drive like donkeyholes (yes I'm censoring myself now so that filter thing doesnt have to)

I just love how they say that modded cars are a dangerous weapon, capable of causing catastrophic damage. FOR CRYIN IN THE MUD A BLOODY YARIS is a dangerous weapon. ANY CAR is a dangerous weapon. If they want to strike out against wreckless driving, I suggest they watch for PEOPLE DRIVING CARS LIKE IDIOTS. That being said, if someone wrecks and ignites some NOS that ain't gonna be pretty.

But if someone wrecks and ignites the gas tank, well, that ain't pretty either.

My $0.02 on this matter is, okay, if the modded car is driving like an idiot, then yeah, punish them. If they are driving well, and not breaking any traffic laws, LEAVE THEM ALONE.

I gotta wonder, where this insanity in Ontario is going to end. First the pitbulls (trust me you do not want to get me started on that rant, I completely disagree with banning ANY breed based upon their breed...I believe the owners need to be held liable for their dog's actions and if you are a negligent owner in the way that you do not properly supervise your dog or train your dog, then you should not own one. Some dog breeds ARE more challanging to train than others, I'm not going to say otherwise. But you can do research on the breeds and if you don't have the time or knowledge to properly train a more high energy or high maintenence dog (rotties, sheepdogs, german shephards, etc) THEN DON'T GET ONE) and now the hey...your car has new rims...WE'RE GONNA CRUSH IT! (somehow I have the strange feeling it's gonna get down to that. How do they decide how souped up is souped enough to be crushed?

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were lucky that cops dont pay too much attention to our volvo's.

but the whole thing where " im gonna crush ur car if its slightly modded" was probably said to scare everyone, cause theres no way in hell that would hold up in court.

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were lucky that cops dont pay too much attention to our volvo's.

but the whole thing where " im gonna crush ur car if its slightly modded" was probably said to scare everyone, cause theres no way in hell that would hold up in court.

Hitler figured a way to do it, so why cant Canada?

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