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Latest City of Toronto money grab
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| Jayx1 |
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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| Jayx1 |
as if the cops have nothing better to do...
:rolleyes: |
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| Misanthrope |
true, but why the do people leave their cars on?
that's a bit thick. |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by Misanthrope
true, but why the do people leave their cars on?
that's a bit thick. |
Laziness |
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| Jayx1 |
when im in my car waiting for someone and its 30C or -20C im wanting my climate control thanks!
ing money grab is all it is... |
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| 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. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | 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 :whip: :whip: :whip:
DUMP MILLER IN NOV!! |
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| Wurm |
Why would you want to waste your gas anyway?
There are provisions for temperature extremes. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | 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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| Swamper |
| quote: | 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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| geroin |
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 ing 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? bull
edit: Swamper cleared it up, but my last comment still stands. |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| I'm wondering how they're going to enforce this. Make every cop stand by every idling car, timing it? |
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