Police Can't Stop Cars

[fishermccann]

Was stopped yesterday by the OPP in a one cop ride program. Asked him what was up. He said it’s a “ride program” to let everyone know about the emergency measures.

Where there is a will there is a way.


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Just talked to a buddy. There is presently a ‘seatbelt ‘ check on Buckhorn Rd,

[Woodsman]

Which activity do you prefer?
One is illegal and the other one is not. Care to identify and explain the rationale behind it? Some of us need a better explanation.

As for one being legal and one not the answer is simple.
One is under Federal control while the other falls under Provincial control.

[MikePal]

Have you got a link to that? I need to send it to my buddy up north. He says OPP have check points set up....

Sure Rick:

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/...b6ffcab962a9ae

[JBen]

Driving across 7A today I saw two OPP cruisers off to the side. Speed traps? Possibly.
But awfully coincidental.....

I don’t mind. I’ve suggested for awhile now they should have been using RIDE like set ups, going way back. Especially in problem areas. It’s a deterrent. Maybe enough to get some to “think twice”, about going to a friends for an evening, driving hither and yonder.

Might take some flak for this. And I really don’t know. But my assumption would be that over all law enforcement are nowhere near as busy ( # of calls) as they were in 2019.

Some things are likely increasing like domestics. But with so many working from home, staying home, going out less, I have to believe accidents are down, petty crime like break ins down etc.

[trimmer21]

Just talked to a buddy. There is presently a ‘seatbelt ‘ check on Buckhorn Rd,

Drivers can be stopped to check for license,ownership and insurance under the Highway Traffic Act. CO's pulled me over on Hwy 115 last fall because they noticed my orange cap sitting on the dash as they passed me. It's R&PG under the FWCA. No matter what the civil rights people say,Police have a way around almost everything in this country.

[fishermccann]

Well... at least we have dash cams and a camera in every pocket. A little harder for them to provide an ‘ alternate ‘ story now. They should have body cameras that cannot be turned off.

[dean.f]

Police checking drivers on 118 in Carnarvon tonight around 6pm, only checking 1 side of the intersection heading toward Haliburton so I didn't get to find out why.

[canadaman30]

Just put a camera on them record if your stopped, they not so like..

[MarkB]

I heard of a charge this weekend. Car with 4 guys in it was stopped by a cop, and they were asked to present IDs (I assume under suspicion they were from different households and therefore breaking the stay at home order). They were from different households and charged.

[JBen]

I don’t buy Fords bs or Leo’s for one second. They can pull us over for almost any reason. RIDE is an obvious example, and if I’m not mistaken they gained even more “power” to when weed was legalized a year ago.

I suspect it’s more about political will. And not wanting to annoy some.