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RedSN
08-30-2016, 01:14 PM
I expect crashes during the winter or during severe weather, but what's with the recent fatalities?
yesterday
Mother and 4-year-old daughter die after head-on collision in Markham
http://globalnews.ca/news/2908828/adult-and-child-seriously-injured-after-collision-in-markham/
today
Son killed, parents injured after vehicle rear-ends TTC bus in Scarborough
http://globalnews.ca/news/2910823/person-without-vital-signs-after-collision-at-warden-and-finch/
Distracted driving?
OPP say distracted driving caused more deaths than impairment
http://www.570news.com/2016/08/30/opp-say-distracted-driving-caused-more-deaths-than-impairment/
Blackmare
08-30-2016, 01:41 PM
Can't say what's causing them, but the loss of life is a terrible shame.
mavrrrick
08-30-2016, 01:53 PM
A lot of texting and driving. Ask Mrods about it. Hit twice in 3 weeks. Worst thing is most of us, including me, are guilty of it.
Keele and Steeles yesterday.
http://www.cp24.com/polopoly_fs/1.3051851.1472642048!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg
No political will to tackle the real problem of too many drivers out there with zero skillz who have somehow landed a drivers lic. Add in distracted driving via phone / texting seems to be at an all time high. Seldom do I go out during the day and not come across at least one person texting, saw several going to the airport n back on the 407 /401 yesterday. Did however see two chicken shit radar traps on the 407, how hard would it be to have unmarked vehicles traveling among the rest of traffic n spotting texters??
Personally, so long as they are driving within the flow of traffic n not changing lanes to beat hell, have no issue with a vehicle being 20 or 30 kph over the limit.
Scrape
08-31-2016, 08:14 AM
You mean today Rick. I was late to work because of it. I saw it on Breakfast Television and was saddened to see that.
Keele and Steeles yesterday.
http://www.cp24.com/polopoly_fs/1.3051851.1472642048!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg
Sorry yes.
Looks more like the kind of carnage you'd expect with a hwy speed accident.
Scrape
08-31-2016, 08:19 AM
I am sure I am speaking for a lot of people but I see a ton of "Zero Skilled" drivers out there on a daily basis. I am sure that if my dash cam could speak it would be constantly alerting me. I ran into 3 just on my 15 min drive to work which goes to show you how many bad and incompetent drivers are out there.
No political will to tackle the real problem of too many drivers out there with zero skillz who have somehow landed a drivers lic. Add in distracted driving via phone / texting seems to be at an all time high. Seldom do I go out during the day and not come across at least one person texting, saw several going to the airport n back on the 407 /401 yesterday. Did however see two chicken shit radar traps on the 407, how hard would it be to have unmarked vehicles traveling among the rest of traffic n spotting texters??
Personally, so long as they are driving within the flow of traffic n not changing lanes to beat hell, have no issue with a vehicle being 20 or 30 kph over the limit.
RedSN
08-31-2016, 08:20 AM
At least no one died in that crash.
I am sure I am speaking for a lot of people but I see a ton of "Zero Skilled" drivers out there on a daily basis. I am sure that if my dash cam could speak it would be constantly alerting me. I ran into 3 just on my 15 min drive to work which goes to show you how many bad and incompetent drivers are out there.
Like I said, no political will to make it right.
RedSN
08-31-2016, 08:23 AM
...how hard would it be to have unmarked vehicles traveling among the rest of traffic n spotting texters??
Very hard. Said unmarked vehicle would have to be outfitted with 3 officers: one texting, one spotting texters, and one driving.
RedSN
08-31-2016, 09:22 AM
Police officers have been known to rear-end buses also.
http://66.media.tumblr.com/ab46ba72da0e170f5b7a7ed545337939/tumblr_ngejmx7X4Y1sjmu9ro1_1280.jpg
Distracted driving is known to be dangerous.
Stephen06GT
08-31-2016, 12:00 PM
I wouldn't be surprised to see the provincial government add distracted driving to stunting paper work so they can impound your car if you are caught texting and driving.
In 60k zone out front of my parts jobber, Benz blasted to hell n upside down, pickup truck pasted n up across the sidewalk.
Clear n sunny out.
hsousa88
08-31-2016, 04:06 PM
No way to really stop it but I bet a suspended license would make people think twice.
Also, distracted driving is one thing... But being to damn old to do 100kmh on the highway is a problem. Make senior citizens redo their drivers license... Ya I said it. How many times must I pass a geezer doing 60 on the 400? Fuuuuuuck
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newbiestangowner
08-31-2016, 05:31 PM
Ya I said it. How many times must I pass a geezer doing 60 on the 400? Fuuuuuuck
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hey maybe that was me lol! ;) but I STAY IN THE FAR RIGHT slow lane.
In 60k zone out front of my parts jobber, Benz blasted to hell n upside down, pickup truck pasted n up across the sidewalk.
Clear n sunny out.
http://media.zuza.com/e/6/e69c0a81-5ada-468a-a321-268d931d03c9/sc_MIdlandRollover08_31___Content.jpg
Found a pic online, minor injuries to the female driver.
RedSN
09-01-2016, 08:23 AM
the underside of those Benz's are really smooth
Mellow Yellow
09-01-2016, 10:53 AM
No way to really stop it but I bet a suspended license would make people think twice.
Also, distracted driving is one thing... But being to damn old to do 100kmh on the highway is a problem. Make senior citizens redo their drivers license... Ya I said it. How many times must I pass a geezer doing 60 on the 400? Fuuuuuuck
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Who you calling a senior citizen????..............I'm just an old fart!
In a McDonalds parking lot no less. Car jumps the curb n hits a cyclist, rider seriously injured.
http://www.cp24.com/polopoly_fs/1.3072788.1473901170!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg
baddbullitt
09-15-2016, 07:47 AM
I see peeps on their phones daily when going to and from work. Never a cop around to be seen... When are these people going to learn?? Sure, I did it before it became law, but since then.... I leave my phone alone... If someone wants to talk to me, they can call me cause my car has hands free.. (Even that can be distracting, but it's not illegal at the moment)
I get real pissy when one of my drivers comes in with a ticket for a hand held device. Makes we want to fire them on the spot!!! And I love their excuses.. "It was an emergency with my family" Like I've never heard that one before, like a BILLION times!!!! Oye vay!
We are test piloting drive cams in a few of our fleets that have 2 way cameras. So when an event takes place I can see what the driver is doing at the time of the incident and not just whats in front of him.. But an incident must be triggered for the camera to save whatever is going on, so it's not like I can just peer in at anytime to check up on Bob to make sure he's being a good boy.. If this is successful then were putting them in most of the fleet.. Bad behavior drivers and the rookies will be getting them..
RedSN
09-15-2016, 08:33 AM
^^^especially the part about only saving the vid until there is an incident. Acts as a deterrent, without a major invasion of privacy.
The drivethru incident sounds like another case of a senior mistaking the stop pedal with the go pedal. Sure makes me think twice about taking my bicycle through the drive-thru.
92redragtop
09-15-2016, 09:37 AM
^^^especially the part about only saving the vid until there is an incident. Acts as a deterrent, without a major invasion of privacy.
The drivethru incident sounds like another case of a senior mistaking the stop pedal with the go pedal. Sure makes me think twice about taking my bicycle through the drive-thru.
Sounds like the cyclist may have lost one or more limbs in this accident - very sad.
baddbullitt
09-15-2016, 02:23 PM
^^^especially the part about only saving the vid until there is an incident. Acts as a deterrent, without a major invasion of privacy.
Yeah it was a good selling feature on it to my drivers when we were offered the trial on it. And it was on a volunteer basis only.
RedSN
11-17-2017, 01:59 PM
Not a month goes by that I don't hear that horrifying sound of screeching tires followed by a hollow thud. Today's incident involved a small car, a boom-truck, and a bus.
https://photos.smugmug.com/TMC/i-z6L8rjH/0/0fd43796/M/bus-1-M.jpg
Didn't see it happen, but best I can tell: the car tangled with the truck then skidded sideways into the bus.
Hwy 7 and West Beaver Creek.
Bksrt8
11-17-2017, 05:57 PM
In a McDonalds parking lot no less. Car jumps the curb n hits a cyclist, rider seriously injured.
http://www.cp24.com/polopoly_fs/1.3072788.1473901170!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg
Time and time again weve seen that bicycles are extremely dangerous and should be banned! That guy would have been fine if he was in a car!
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