Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
Latest City of Toronto money grab
Motorists leaving their cars running while they're parked could be in for an expensive surprise this week.
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Toronto Police Launch Anti-Idling Blitz
Toronto Police have launched a five-day traffic blitz on idling in the city in an attempt to improve air quality throughout the GTA. Idling is thought to be a big contributor to smog.
That means anyone caught leaving their engine on for more than three minutes can be fined up to $100 plus a $25 surcharge.
Ask a pedestrian and they say they see the offending vehicles regularly.
"I walk by cars every day that are idling unnecessarily," said Linda Bellamy.
Steven Creighton agrees: "I see cars running every day and there's nobody in them."
City officials contend idling is a year-round issue in Toronto.
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Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Sep-21-2006 03:11
Jayx1
Prime Minister of TOTA
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
as if the cops have nothing better to do...
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Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Sep-21-2006 03:16
Misanthrope
Lest We Forget
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Cause every time you turn on the music, I can't control what comes over me.
true, but why the fuck do people leave their cars on?
that's a bit thick.
Sep-21-2006 03:23
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
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Originally posted by Misanthrope
true, but why the fuck do people leave their cars on?
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
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Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded
Sep-21-2006 03:26
Jayx1
Prime Minister of TOTA
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
when im in my car waiting for someone and its 30C or -20C im wanting my climate control thanks!
Fucking money grab is all it is...
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quote:
Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Sep-21-2006 03:37
Misanthrope
Lest We Forget
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Cause every time you turn on the music, I can't control what comes over me.
yes Jay, but you are waiting INSIDE your car. you're not leaving the car on and going into the store for a good 7 minutes.
Sep-21-2006 03:39
Jayx1
Prime Minister of TOTA
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
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Originally posted by Misanthrope
yes Jay, but you are waiting INSIDE your car. you're not leaving the car on and going into the store for a good 7 minutes.
ok thats dumb....
but yeah either way id get the fine
DUMP MILLER IN NOV!!
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quote:
Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Sep-21-2006 03:44
Wurm
In the moment.
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Magic, if only for a while...
Why would you want to waste your gas anyway?
There are provisions for temperature extremes.
Sep-21-2006 03:49
Jayx1
Prime Minister of TOTA
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: The Socialist People's Republic Of Canada
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Originally posted by Wurm
Why would you want to waste your gas anyway?
There are provisions for temperature extremes.
i paid for it.. i can use it how i want...
as for provisions... what do u do? carry a thermometer with u at all times?
Its a money grab pure and simple masked as a do-good initiative (as most usually are)
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quote:
Originally posted by jester
Everything in this country is illegal.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill
Sep-21-2006 03:51
Swamper
Webmonstah
Registered: Jan 2000
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Originally posted by Jayx1
when im in my car waiting for someone and its 30C or -20C im wanting my climate control thanks!
The by-law is only in effect when the temperature outside is between 5C and 27C. So, you're good to go.
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Sep-21-2006 03:53
geroin
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2003
Location:
no like seriously why would i turn the car off when its freezing outside, the last thing im going to think about is the environment if i'm fucking freezing to death.
If the government cares about the pollution so much then they should do something about it like invest in mass production of hydrogen powered cars. Like wow if the cars dont idle then there is going to be no pollution? bullshit
edit: Swamper cleared it up, but my last comment still stands.
Sep-21-2006 03:56
Cosmic Fur
Debbie Downer
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Mississauga, Canada
I'm wondering how they're going to enforce this. Make every cop stand by every idling car, timing it?
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