|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,586
Hard-core CEG'er
|
OP
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,586 |
Apparently 402 near sarnia goes down to 70!!!!!! I got caught doing 125 in it. however the cop was "nice" and put it down to a 80 posted. anyways I'm worried about the impact on my insurance. 4 points (30-49km over)... 
97 T-Red LX ATX
pre98 CF SVT front,SVT rear/side skirts
FSVT wheels
Custom Front Ford Logo (body Colour)
35% tint all around with sun visor
WP With Metal Impeller?
Elky Grills
CTA Intake
CTA Custom Dual Exhaust
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 715
Veteran CEG\'er
|
|
Veteran CEG\'er
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 715 |
Ouch, I'll have to remember about that zone. Right when you get into sarnia?
Brian W. -------------------- Black 1998 SE 5 speed - TOTALLED
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,586
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
OP
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,586 |
uhhuh... 
97 T-Red LX ATX
pre98 CF SVT front,SVT rear/side skirts
FSVT wheels
Custom Front Ford Logo (body Colour)
35% tint all around with sun visor
WP With Metal Impeller?
Elky Grills
CTA Intake
CTA Custom Dual Exhaust
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 280
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 280 |
Whenever i cross the border on my way to track events I usually end up crossing at Sarnia and even though I do not see many cops when I have crossed I tend to be VERY conscious of the fact that the cops may not like the look a speeding vehicle as you get anywhere near a border crossing.(even if it is a couple of KMs from the border.)
I will keep this spot in mind for my future crossings.
Sucks when it happens to you though.
Fern
1999 SVT Contour Silver Frost
Bassani,Ground Controls Street..17x7 Rage 5.0/Falken Azenis Sport 225/45/ZR17 Track...Kosei K-1 17x7.5 Avon Tech Ra 225/45/17/ Quaife/ SPEC Stage III/ Fidanza /Capaldi Racing 4.5 final drive/TCE Brake Kit 13"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,168
I am Canuckian
|
|
I am Canuckian
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,168 |
Ouch Keith. This was in the rental I assume. Wonder if it makes it harder to tag you for the ticket? Probably not. I had a similar one myself in London doing 82 in what I thought was a 60. Turns out it was a school zone and drops to 50. Way out on Oxford before the new extention. Never saw it hit my insurance and the cop was less then nice about it. Dinged me the full amount. Was only 150 for the ticket though. Betting yours may be more.
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,017
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,017 |
Originally posted by SnafuFlux:
Apparently 402 near sarnia goes down to 70!!!!!!
I got caught doing 125 in it.
however the cop was "nice" and put it down to a 80 posted.
anyways I'm worried about the impact on my insurance. 4 points (30-49km over)...
If he dropped it to 80 then you should be okay.
10km over the limit.
Or do you mean he has you at 125 in an 80?
I've never heard of a cop upping the posted limit, only dropping the speed you were going.
Originally posted by mbb41:
Wonder if it makes it harder to tag you for the ticket? Probably not.
Nope, speeding goes against your DL not the car Licence plate.
Last edited by chongo; 06/01/05 11:12 PM.
1996 2.5LT V6 Contour ATX My Tour+help/info pics
E0 rims, Gutted Pre-Cats,CTA Custom Exhaust & Intake, Diablo Chip.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,043
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,043 |
I think Keith means it this way:
Speed 125 km/h minus Posted 70 km/h = 55 km/h over
Speed 125 km/h minus Posted 80 km/h = 45 km/h over
*edit* 50 km/h over = Careless Driving and 6 points!
PS> Insurance will definitely go up, unless you haven't used up your one "freebie". I had a 10+ ticket that nudged a premium by a few bucks 
Last edited by GapBoyPCS; 06/02/05 12:18 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,586
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
OP
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,586 |
Originally posted by GapBoyPCS:
I think Keith means it this way:
Speed 125 km/h minus Posted 70 km/h = 55 km/h over
Speed 125 km/h minus Posted 80 km/h = 45 km/h over
*edit* 50 km/h over = Careless Driving and 6 points!
PS> Insurance will definitely go up, unless you haven't used up your one "freebie". I had a 10+ ticket that nudged a premium by a few bucks
if by "freebie" you mean no offences yet then no I haven't used it... And your breakdown was exactly what I ment.
I mean 125 for the thought 100 isn't bad, but apparently it dropped 80 then 70 really quick and I got caught. So I'm wondering if since its my first time and it was a 4 points 335 (30-49km over the limit) will my insurance be hit. It was a mistake more then a calculated risk, I thought I was still in the 100's not the 70's... you see my point?
thoughts?
97 T-Red LX ATX
pre98 CF SVT front,SVT rear/side skirts
FSVT wheels
Custom Front Ford Logo (body Colour)
35% tint all around with sun visor
WP With Metal Impeller?
Elky Grills
CTA Intake
CTA Custom Dual Exhaust
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,043
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,043 |
Originally posted by SnafuFlux:
Originally posted by GapBoyPCS:
I think Keith means it this way:
Speed 125 km/h minus Posted 70 km/h = 55 km/h over
Speed 125 km/h minus Posted 80 km/h = 45 km/h over
*edit* 50 km/h over = Careless Driving and 6 points!
PS> Insurance will definitely go up, unless you haven't used up your one "freebie". I had a 10+ ticket that nudged a premium by a few bucks
if by "freebie" you mean no offences yet then no I haven't used it... And your breakdown was exactly what I ment.
I mean 125 for the thought 100 isn't bad, but apparently it dropped 80 then 70 really quick and I got caught. So I'm wondering if since its my first time and it was a 4 points 335 (30-49km over the limit) will my insurance be hit. It was a mistake more then a calculated risk, I thought I was still in the 100's not the 70's... you see my point?
thoughts?
Either way, there is a chance your insurance will be hit. Some policies don't have that "freebie". Others have one, or have some sort of convoluted method about them. You will have to see when your insurance renewal comes up. Sometimes, they will do abstract checks and speeding tickets will show up. If they do, that's when the company can either let it go, hike your rate, or drop you like a bad date.
The speed limit was 70. Ultimately it's up to you, the driver, to know what the speed limit is. "You thought" can easily be replaced with "You didn't look and assumed". Most likely, the cop knows that you did mistake it for the 100's and looked up your record when you handed over the licence to him. If you got the full speed, then those 6-points gets you a letter from the MTO, and I'm not sure what else now.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,231
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,231 |
that ticket is a major offence and not a minor so its gonna affect your insurance more adversely. I do believe anything over 30 klicks is considered major..... Just hope your like me, i got a rash of three tickets in 6 months and had an accident last winter, but for some reason the insurance has actually dropped. Dont know why but im definetly not complaining.
95 Merc Stique
Zetec 2.0 Auto
|
|
|
|
|
