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minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 days agoAcross the border, in Ontario, get caught speeding 50km over (31 miles) and the following happens: Car is immediately seized, and stored at $250/day. You also get charged for towing. Fines up to $10,000, repeat offences, jail time up to 6 months. 14 day licence suspension. Insurance is cancelled, shunting you to predatory insurers who charge between $18-30,000 a year. 5 years minimum. So just one charge like this will cost up to $150,000. Street racing was out of control. This law ended it.
Across the border, in Ontario, get caught speeding 50km over (31 miles) and the following happens:
Car is immediately seized, and stored at $250/day. You also get charged for towing.
Fines up to $10,000, repeat offences, jail time up to 6 months.
14 day licence suspension.
Insurance is cancelled, shunting you to predatory insurers who charge between $18-30,000 a year. 5 years minimum.
So just one charge like this will cost up to $150,000.
Street racing was out of control. This law ended it.