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During the drive north to Aurora for lunch on Sunday, we came across a police car. Two actually. I was getting off the highway and noticed a police cruiser in the middle of the road behind another car that was stopped at the intersection. The regional cop car had the cherries going, which really was not anything out of the ordinary. What stopped me was seeing an OPP cruiser coming down the wrong way on the off ramp, making a U-turn, and coming up right behind the two stopped cars. The lights were going of course, but to have the provincial police called in? This guy must be really screwed! We could see it on his face too when we drove by. Actually, we could not as his hand was covering it.
We also noticed an undercover cruiser on the way to the restaurant.
On the drive back to MIBAgentQ's place, I started passing a car in the middle lane, and as I was pulling into the passing lane to accelerate, the car behind me in the passing lane pulled over to reveal an OPP cruiser. It was quickly gaining on me, but I was afraid of speeding up too much to pass the car I was in the process of passing so that I could get out of the way (we were all going over the speed limit at a decent clip).
I was happy enough to see the cruiser pass after I pulled back into the middle lane. But I was a little wary when the police car hung around just ahead of me. Mind you, I was behind this SUV that was not going that much over the limit. Over the next few minutes, the SUV, the police cruiser, and by extension me, gradually slowed down. The cop was trying to keep pace with the SUV in front of me, which usually spells doom for that driver. Indeed, after a few minutes, the lights came on, and the car was pulled over.
I continued driving (and amazingly did not miss my exit).
On the way back home, MJNL and I saw yet another car pulled over by an OPP officer on the off ramp. So many cops that day!
Oh, and on the way home tonight, I got out of the gas station and pulled my bike in front of a car that had a strange protrusion on the top. I was thinking to myself that it could be a police cruiser (which I hope I did not cut off), and when I switched to the turning lane, I saw the hidden lights in the back window.
So many cops!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 14:49:30 (UTC)
How strict are they about speeding over there? I've merrily driven past police cars in the UK doing 75-80 in a 70 zone - they never seem to care so long as you're not being an idiot.
Llamatron
Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 23:51:48 (UTC)
Hmm, it was probably some jurisdictional thing which required the involvement of the OPP. The question is...what? I thought the local police were empowered to enforce all provincial laws within their locale.
Btw, if you're ever driving on the west coast of Newfoundland at night and you encounter a white pickup driving right on the speed limit...resist the urge to pass. You won't be able to see the RCMP logo on the side of the truck until you've committed to the pass (doh!)
In general, if you drive at the common speed (usually 120 km/h in a 100 zone) you'll be left alone. You'll only get a demerit starting at 15 km/h over the limit so the cops will start enforcing at that threshold.
--- HKL
Grinning Reaper
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:39:15 (UTC)
Yeah, for the most part going 20 km/h over the speed limit does not get you noticed, unless everyone else is going at 10 km/h under the speed limit! I tend to drive near to the speed of traffic so that I do not stick out too much. If there is no traffic, I tend to drive closer to the limit.
QYV