I received the following in an email, my sister says it's also true in the U.S.
'I just had an experience which I hope you will not have to go through yourselves...
I was driving on the 427 South at Burnamthorpe at broad
daylight at 2 p.m., when I came upon two police cruisers who had pulled over a third vehicle. I slowed down to be cautious, and was surprised when the second cruiser pulled out and pulled me over. Approaching on the passenger side, the officer asked if I knew why I had been pulled over... I honestly expressed that I had no idea.
He informed me that Ontario law now states that when
approaching any emergency vehicle on the roadside with lights flashing, you must enter the left lane. He then proceeded to ticket me, taking three demerits and issuing a fine of , wait for it, . . $490! (Yes, I'm choking as I type that.) I realize I did not change lanes, but I do believe I was cautious.
My message is, be careful. He said that they are cracking down hard on this because of injured officers. I did not realize this was the law. Neither did any of my recently-licensed children. Or evidently not the 47 drivers pulled over.
If you want to read the legislation click on the site
http://ogov.newswire.ca/
Hefty fine if you don't change lanes!!!!!!! 3 demerit points on top of cash.
Go to the link above and check it out.'
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6 comments:
Oh MY goodness! You have got to be kidding me! Isn't this rather ridiculous! Wow!
Hey Christine
I knew this. When I do it when I am driving in the USA it makes the drivers there do that stretch neck thing and look at me like I am insane, as to why I am changing lanes for no reason.
You know that effective tomorrow it is hands free or you will be fined for talking and driving!
Christine, I'm so sorry to read this. I have in fact had the exact same thing done to me for the same reason. I paid the ticket immediately to reduce the cost but it was still very hefty. like you, I had NO IDEA one had to change lanes. Silly thing is, I always do anyway but this particular time I couldn't as there the cars in the other lane were going to fast to safely pull over into it!
Wow! That is some fine.
Speaking of not knowing rules of the road, when we made the crossing from England to the Continent (France), we were warned that we needed to carry certain emergency things in our car at all times. We dropped a bundle of ££ at the AA store before boarding the train for the Eurotunnel: http://www.click-parts.co.uk/content/Driving-In-France.php
Lovely pic! Can't believe the colour of that bush!!
Kay, it seems it's to protect the officers and keep them a bit safer.
SoccerMom, good for you on knowing the rules. We've been using our bluetooth handsfree cell phones and they are a good thing!
Mmm, I'm happy to say it wasn't me that got that ticket, it was just an email I received from a friend. But sorry to hear about yours.
Japra, Europe sounds so organized, with the emergency pack. It's a good thing. Yes, I love that bush in the fall.
It took me sometime to get the right picture about the email, we drive on the right hand side of the car....LOL!
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