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baygirl
08-04-2010, 11:25 PM
British soldier gets clocked by Strathmore RCMP going 173kms/hr in a 60km zone. He was also swerving and weaving in and out of traffic.

He gets charged with dangerous driving, and ends up with $800 ticket.

http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2010/08/03/14909266.html

Do you think that's enough punishment?
And can the RCMP suspend the drivers license of someone from another country?
calgarydub
08-04-2010, 11:52 PM
Only an 800$ ticket?

I got $575 for 53 over in Banff.... this is bullshit!

Edit: That's also after hiring a lawyer too...
dirtsniffer
08-04-2010, 11:55 PM
lol, i bet this guy isnt vacationing here for a while
wow600rr
08-05-2010, 12:05 AM
Why come to Calgary for those speeds, might as well go to Germany :drool:
JAYMEZ
08-05-2010, 12:22 AM
I wonder if he was driving a British Army Truck (With British License plate) .. Ive seen a few around town..
dirtsniffer
08-05-2010, 12:28 AM
says it was a rental van
CUG
08-05-2010, 03:19 AM
That 60 zone is bullshit anyways. I'm sure it's only that long purely to help strathmore make money on fines.
syritis
08-05-2010, 04:24 AM
wtf????
I got a ticket once for doing 92km/h over and it was 1100$ plus 2 months suspension and i was on a deserted highway 2.

why does law always seem to have double standards?
LilDrunkenSmurf
08-05-2010, 07:08 AM
Originally posted by syritis
wtf????
I got a ticket once for doing 92km/h over and it was 1100$ plus 2 months suspension and i was on a deserted highway 2.

why does law always seem to have double standards?

It's extremely hard to enforce for people from out of country. Canada probably can't do anything to their license, other than ban them from driving here again, as well as it's not fiscally worth chasing down if he goes home and doesn't pay it.

They probably figured that for $800, there's still a chance he'll pay it.. What if he doesn't? They going to send him a letter in Britain saying they've revoked his privileges? They going to send it to a Canadian Collection Agency?
DayGlow
08-05-2010, 07:19 AM
Originally posted by syritis
wtf????
I got a ticket once for doing 92km/h over and it was 1100$ plus 2 months suspension and i was on a deserted highway 2.

why does law always seem to have double standards?

Dangerous driving is a criminal charge. The $800 fine could be from the criminal court.

I find it ironic that when I charge someone from a stolen car that they will get far more punishment from the no insurance ticket than from the theft charges.
Thaco
08-05-2010, 07:46 AM
I call bullshit, no way a minivan could do 173.. i have had a few shitbox cars and they were all either governed or floated the valves at around 160. :poosie:
QuasarCav
08-05-2010, 07:55 AM
Originally posted by Thaco
I call bullshit, no way a minivan could do 173.. i have had a few shitbox cars and they were all either governed or floated the valves at around 160. :poosie:


You call bullshit on a news story because of your personal experience with shitbox cars?
rinny
08-05-2010, 08:02 AM
Originally posted by QuasarCav



You call bullshit on a news story because of your personal experience with shitbox cars?

News stories are generally full of shit anyways.
Thaco
08-05-2010, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by QuasarCav



You call bullshit on a news story because of your personal experience with shitbox cars? apparently the pussy licking smiley didn't portray my sarcasm???
bmw63
08-06-2010, 09:56 PM
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calgary403
08-06-2010, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by bmw63


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