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(Toronto Star) Amusing Not news: attempted robbery foiled. News: robber tried to use taxi as getaway vehicle, opened door into oncoming streetcar. Fark: robber charged with theft, opening a door into traffic   (thestar.com) divider line 8
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ZAZ [TotalFark] 2007-12-30 11:46:20 AM  
I don't think there's a specific law against opening a door into traffic here. There is a law requiring insurers to hold the door opener responsible for the resulting accident.

 
ChiliBoots [TotalFark] 2007-12-30 12:04:04 PM  
ZAZ: I don't think there's a specific law against opening a door into traffic here.

Good thing this took place in Toronto, where section 165 in Ontario's Highway Traffic Act (new window) says differently.

 
LowbrowDeluxe 2007-12-30 01:17:42 PM  
ChiliBoots: ZAZ: I don't think there's a specific law against opening a door into traffic here.

Good thing this took place in Toronto, where section 165 in Ontario's Highway Traffic Act (new window) says differently.

OOoooooh. Wicked legal BUUUUURN!

/goes back to watching paint dry.

 
Day_Old_Dutchie 2007-12-30 01:22:10 PM  
D'OH!

 
Day_Old_Dutchie 2007-12-30 01:25:34 PM  
Damn filter messed with the image file name...let's have another crack at it...

D'OH!
img168.imageshack.us

 
40two 2007-12-30 04:27:45 PM  
Shame he didn't use a limo.

(See article above)

 
bub2000 2007-12-30 05:14:27 PM  
"One of the issues we have in this city is when people open doors into traffic," Brookes said, adding, "Streetcars can't swerve." Police didn't know what was in the box.

Never mind the rising crime rate, or thieves breaking traffic laws, STREETCARS CAN'T SWERVE!
Think of the children, people!!

 
Electrify 2007-12-31 12:14:18 PM  
^^ Why they should be replaced with buses or put in their own ROW with full rail and not grooved rail.

/pro transit and transit geek
//hates 'transit geeks' who live in fantasyland where everyone takes streetcars or horse carriages to get around
///the grooved rail is the main reason why those things move slower than buses with similar stop spacing

 
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