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The entitlement of some Ontario drivers is absolutely astonishing. They are fully aware that you are breaking the law by going 15% over the speed limit. And yet they victimize themselves? (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

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"I hate these damn bike lanes. Screw your studies. I'm not reading that"

"Cut gas taxes. I see no reason why I should pay to support public transit"

"Fuck speed limits. I'm proud to break the law"

This sense of entitlement is insane.

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[–] warm@kbin.earth 2 points 2 weeks ago

They should become speed limits, rather than remaining speed targets.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

Automated speeding cams only end up extracting money from working people and worsening wealth inequality.

You can not force people to do daily commutes and expect them to remain stable.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you where driving with 61 inn 50 area, you shouldn't be driving!!!! How many people must die or left permanent disable, for you to drive faster?

[–] timberwolf1021@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 weeks ago

The gall of you people. Wow.

[+] timberwolf1021@lemmy.blahaj.zone -8 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

I'm an Ontarian driver. I hate speed traps, and I will purposely go out of my way to avoid them, or otherwise figure out exactly where the device is so that I can slow down for it.

I'm sorry, but for all the folks that want us to drive 40 everywhere in "community safety zones"... you're living in dreamland. We all have places to be.

Have barriers and well-designed crossings. Fast cars can't hurt pedestrians if they aren't on the road to begin with.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"I have places to be so fuck the safety of children and families"

[–] timberwolf1021@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe we should endeavor to, idk, not have children and families out on the street in non-designated crossings? Just a wild thought. XD

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Children and pedestrians are getting hit in crossings. The reduced speed limit is both to give more time for drivers to notice crossing pedestrains and also to reduce the severity of injury in the case of a collison.

Maybe we should endeavor to idk not have massive metal boxes exceeding speed limits next to where children are walking to school.

[–] timberwolf1021@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Crossings can be easily improved to reduce this by adding buttons and flashing lights, and having a delay on the walk sign so cars have plenty of time to stop before anyone goes onto the road. These are not hard problems to solve.

"Massive metal boxes" – ah, so you're one of those car-hater types. Gotcha.

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

i've had far more close calls in the crosswalk than i've had jaywalking. the average driver is much much worse at driving than you all like to think you are.

slow down you fucking maniac.

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