Canadian law against speeding - harsh

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Well fellow British Colombian Canada Riders have been in a uproar with a recent drastic increases in motorcycle restrictions and penalties, since September of this year. It was known that this upcoming 'Bill 14' was harsh and would have strong impact on the motorcycle riders there.

New rules like standing on the pegs and riding with you visor up can result in fines and impoundment of your motorcycle. But the costly one is - http://www.onewheeldrive.net/2010/10/26/the-40kmh-solution/ (thanks for the Readability link Pico), which has riders concerned about the resulting increase in riders running from police.

Why?

With the enactment of the new provisions drivers or riders of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit by 40 km/h can expect to pay up to $737 (22,000 Baht) for ticket while their vehicle is impounded for a mandatory seven days. As an additional blow towing and storage fees are due up front.
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Subsequent to your offense, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia will charge an annual driver-risk premium of $320 (28,000 baht over 3 years) for three years following the infraction, and drivers will receive a three-demerit points on their driving records.

Those are the penalties for a first offense, second and third offenses are more heavily penalized. Those caught speeding excessively a second time, and you face a 30 day vehicle impoundment and associated towing and storage fees, and an increased $370 annual driver-risk premium the next three years. For a third or more excessive-speeding offense within two years, drivers will suffer a 60-day vehicle impoundment, towing and storage fees, and a $430 ICBC annual premium for the next three years.

And fines are excepted to reach 60,000 Baht to 300,000 Baht for speeds over a certain amount in most provinces of Canada is certain polital members have there way. Besides close friends the majority of the motorcyclist I know in Canada are under thirty, and the temptation to run is going to be strong with their newer, often financed supersports. Of course adding in the high living costs in Canadian cities and the lower income levels of the 20 - 30 riders, fingers crossed that everybody stays unhurt.

I wanted to share this as a reminder of how good we have it here.