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Not so long ago, Ontario, Canada drafted a law to curb racing and excessive speeding on its highways. Things were getting so out of hand that stretches of road were called the Ontariobahn. In a campaign they call "shock and awe," they jacked the maximum fine up to $10,000, and threw in a 7-day suspended license and vehicle impound for anyone doing more than 50-KPH over the posted limit.

Since the traps were laid, they have been full. A recent catch was an 85-year-old man who was doing 161 kph -- 61 over the limit -- on roads with ice and snow. He wasn't racing -- he was simply "going to the bank and shopping," albeit rather quickly. So he was immediately relieved of his license and his Oldsmobile.

Since the law took effect on September 30, 2007, 2,300 Canadians have met the same fate -- 1,300 of them in the first five weeks. On average, every day 24 drivers have to learn bus routes, and 24 cars get parked somewhere for a week. The 85-year-old gent has the honor of being the oldest arrested so far, a 16-year old girl was the youngest, and the fastest driver was going 230 kph (142 mph). If your travels take you through Ontario while the shock and awe continues, try not to get frisky with the go pedal else you'll be down with a very different O.P.P. -- the Ontario Provincial Police.

 
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The Fascist boot marches on...

 
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Heard that on the radio. I call BS, there's no way an Oldsmobile could ever go that fast.

 
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this law is so ridiculous. Most ppl do 120 on major highways. so for goin 30 over the speed of traffic you lose your car? this doesnt make much sense to me. I was reading in the news paper about all the murders this year the majority of them were done using guns. But lets not worry about the guys selling drugs and shooting guns lets get thoes got damn street racers!

 
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hahah that made me laugh.
your absolutely right.

 
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We need a god damn Autobahn of our own. You wouldn't need such a slow speed limit if there weren't so many bad drivers.

 
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Don't be so sure about that, I know alot of olds that are fast from the factory.

 
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Hah. Many times when i'm on the 400, or QEW to st. catharines, traffic is moving at 130-140+. Sure, I'll go 100 - then cause a huge accident on the 400..

 
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i heard that the 85 year old man made the cop take him to the bank and to do the grocery shopping

 
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ya. they took him to the bank and then dropped him off at home