Ottawa Oppo's

"buford-t-justice" (buford-t-justice) 04/28/2015 at 08:04 • Filed to: None

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Have you seen the stoopid sign on the 417 west bound, that displays something along the lines of “be a safe don’t speed”? Every time I am coming up to it, everyone slams on their brakes to bellow 100km/h. How is that supposed to be safe?

CB > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:07

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Probably because everyone thinks it’s a speed trap. And 100 km/h is a perfectly safe speed, it’s just everyone is doing 120-130 and slam on the brakes when they’re scared they might get fined.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:07

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We have signs here that display your current speed and what you should be doing. I’m pretty sure I got the high score on a couple of them.

buford-t-justice > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 04/28/2015 at 08:08

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Mattbob > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:08

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people pay attention to signs there??

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:09

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Haha I remember this episode.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:14

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Yup.. Every time. I even remember when that board was new.

buford-t-justice > CB 04/28/2015 at 08:16

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Speaking of tickets..

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/POA_co…

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Mattbob 04/28/2015 at 08:16

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One person does because they think it's a speed trap, hammers brakes, everyone behind does the same to avoid hitting them/or because they think they saw a cop.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 04/28/2015 at 08:17

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We had some over head gantry speed displays on a three lane highway, after a while they got switched off as too many drivers tried to see what score they could achieve.

buford-t-justice > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/28/2015 at 08:17

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And how it took them a year after the went up to start displaying shit.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 04/28/2015 at 08:22

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Theres one at the transition from 60mph to 30mph limit and I mean right where it changes. So you’re still going pretty fast usually, meaning very high scores.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:31

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Exactly, for 6 straight months it’s been on testing mode.

thebigbossyboss > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:37

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Yes!! We have to figure that out and I’m going to write an article about it I hope. I am not sure if I am for or against, I am more like “wtf” and barely know what is going on but I think I am against.

thebigbossyboss > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:38

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That sign is in the dumbest spot. And it never displays anything useful. Half the time it says wear your seat belt. And even if it did tell you what is going on on the freeway (accident or whatever) it’s too far up to be useful, you’ve passed all the streets it’s reasonable to get off at except carling.

NoneOfYourBiz > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:45

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The one I particularly like reads something like:

“Slow down. Trucks needs space!”

It makes me giggle chortle every time I see it, thinking it reads more like relationship advice. DON’T PUSH TRUCKS TOO FAST OR THEY’LL RUN AWAY.

BTW, if you want to see what’s up on the electronic signs, you can view the Ottawa Traffic Services live map: http://traffic.ottawa.ca/map/index

buford-t-justice > thebigbossyboss 04/28/2015 at 08:51

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I think its good for tickets like speeding in a school zone, passing a school bus while kids are coming on or off. But what if a cop tickets you for a loud exhaust? There is no set limit on loudness, its pretty much officer discretion. Or a ticket for not stopping at a sign for 3 seconds (as long as you come to a complete stop).

buford-t-justice > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 04/28/2015 at 08:53

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its stupid, Ive been passed by OPP on 401, like I was standing still, and he didn’t have his lights on.

Leon711 > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 08:55

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it’s missing an additional ‘a’

“Be a safe, don’t a speed, mamma mia!”

buford-t-justice > NoneOfYourBiz 04/28/2015 at 08:55

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That is another stupid thing, especially since trucks registered in Ont are limited to about 110. Nothing like a semi, taking a few KM to pass another one.

thebigbossyboss > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 09:03

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Don’t know. Do know I have 2 loud exhaust warnings and one ticket haha.

theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil > buford-t-justice 04/28/2015 at 10:12

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They should put “Slower drivers keep right” (IMO)