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by CoolPhil
Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:19 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill
Replies: 6
Views: 2502

Re: Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill

iFly55, Thank you very much for the additional information, in particular for the reference to R. v. Raham. I am not a lawyer but I managed to find the "case" online and found it interesting. One thing I don't really understand, however, is why the appeal judge acquitted her based on the c...
by CoolPhil
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:08 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill
Replies: 6
Views: 2502

Re: Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill

Thanks again Bend for your reply.

I totally hear you. I sincerely appreciate your help as I am quit inexperienced with the system. We all hear about how one got away with it, but those are often embellished stories! You sound like you know what you are talking about, so I am grateful for that.
by CoolPhil
Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:29 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill
Replies: 6
Views: 2502

Re: Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill

Thanks Bend for your reply. Just to be clear, I was merely stating facts. I was not trying to provide a defense by any mean. Based on the facts I stated above, is it worth the trouble losing half a day of work, etc. to MAYBE save some dollars on the fine or is it better to pay it as it is? Either wa...
by CoolPhil
Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill
Replies: 6
Views: 2502

Passing a car that was accelerating going downhill

I was driving on a two-lane Trans-Canada route where the indicated speed limit was 90 km/h and following a car for about 15 minutes. That car was going between 70 to 80 whenever there was a curve or a hill going up ahead. Passing was either not permitted or not safe in those sections. However, whene...

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