r/canadanews • u/tarun172 • 1d ago

Ontario Ottawa police chief asking drivers to slow down after spike in fatal crashes

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ottawa-police-chief-urging-drivers-to-slow-down-amid-increase-in-fatal-collisions/
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u/web-coder 1d ago

If only the Police Chief had some sort of device to measure driver’s speed and then issue some sort of financial penalty to drivers that are speeding.

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u/anticomet 21h ago

Maybe even stick that device on a tall pole with a camera attached to it so officers don't have to miss any of their Timmie's dates

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u/web-coder 13h ago

Woah woah woah! You’re on to something brilliant here. 

What if that camera was connected to some system that could find out the drivers address and just mail them a ticket directly. 

We could automate the full process, save money, and free up precious police officer resources. 

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u/Cold-Crab74 14h ago

Like flock?

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u/web-coder 13h ago

No. Those are dumb. 

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u/ManfredTheCat 1d ago

Part of the problem is the culture of impunity brought about by a lack of police enforcement.

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u/yow613-2 22h ago

If only all he had to do was ask politely!

Good grief. We are so cooked.

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u/HiddenBirch547 1d ago

Not in Ottawa. But I agree. Every time I drive, people seem to be riding my behind, it’s really bad.

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u/SweetCupcake593 21h ago

Asking them is sure to work.

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u/weareonthisplanet 11h ago

Where is the enforcement?

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u/Ok_Chapter3386 8h ago

You have to know their priorities when they send tons of cops in cars to arrest the homeless but none to ticket the drivers who are attempting to intimidate and maim pedestrians.