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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 1d

An adult driver angry at a child they hit with their car.

Our car culture summed up in one video.

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 1d

“The simple slap on the wrist of the Highway Traffic Act ticket and penalty is not even administered. How crushing is that to somebody who remains off work after being injured by someone?,” Shellnutt said at the news conference.

www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Huge number of dropped charges at Ontario courts amounts to ‘lawlessness’: NDP

Hundreds of thousands of Highway Traffic Act (HTA) charges that were dropped last year are a sign Ontario’s justice system is failing to live up to its basic functions and puts Ontario on the road to ...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Jessica Smith Cross @jessiecatherine.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Clients of lobby firms connected to the premier and his nephew were given tens of millions from the Skills Development Fund.

Clients of Rubicon — a lobbying firm owned by the premier’s campaign manager — got more than $100M, records show.

www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic...

Clients of lobby firms connected to premier, his nephew given tens of millions in training funds

Groups represented by a lobbying firm owned by the premier’s campaign manager got more than $100 million in grant money, a Trillium analysis has found

www.thetrillium.ca

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 2d

Am I being detained or ticketed? No - Am I free to go?

Always keep in mind these guys are super dangerous.

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 2d

From the @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social in CBC on Police enforcing against cyclists in Guelph: "Bidgood worries that the campaign unnecessarily targets cyclists rather than focusing on the root causes of safety issues, and points to the two recent deaths as well."

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Guelph police launch bike safety campaign for October | CBC News

Guelph police have launched a month-long campaign focused on bicycle safety. Officers will be connecting with cyclists directly to educate them about rules under the Highway Traffic Act. The move has ...

www.cbc.ca

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 2d

At that speed, yes you would kill someone.

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 2d

A vehicle registered to one of Doug Ford’s cabinet ministers blew past an automated speed camera, going 70 km/h in a 40 zone and netting a $450 fine.
globalnews.ca/news/1146373... @ColinDMello

Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

globalnews.ca

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 2d

🤤 (shocked, shocked I tell you)

Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

globalnews.ca

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mlongfield.bsky.social @mlongfield.bsky.social · 5d

Is this the part of the 1.5 km of work the Canadian engineering firm Stantec was hired by the province to help remove?

Asking for a friend (and professional engineers horrified that a "reputable" firm accepted this contract everywhere).

www.cycleto.ca/shame_on_you...

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 5d

So sorry friend.

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liseabetta.bsky.social @liseabetta.bsky.social · 6d

I got doored 12 years ago now. I was moving at a fast clip along a main road. I sustained a concussion, broke my nose, fractured my elbow, sprained my wrist and my knee and sustained multiple lacerations. You bet it matters, the asshole should've been charged, but like a coward, he took off.

The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

"It’s really upsetting. It feels like it’s not a priority. Essentially, the driver, and the community, are being told that dooring someone doesn’t matter,” Dermody said. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Thousands of charges against drivers withdrawn in Ontario as critics decry system in ‘shambles’

Hundreds of thousands of charges against drivers, including careless driving, speeding, dooring and failing to stop, are being withdrawn before trial as one judge says Ontario’s provincial offences co...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Hyde Jr. @hyde-jr.bsky.social · 6d

Charges actually addressing public safety and a bunch are withdrawn

#acab #allcyclistarebeautiful #wekeepussafe #fckcrs #byebyemirror #1meteristhelaw

The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

"It’s really upsetting. It feels like it’s not a priority. Essentially, the driver, and the community, are being told that dooring someone doesn’t matter,” Dermody said. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Thousands of charges against drivers withdrawn in Ontario as critics decry system in ‘shambles’

Hundreds of thousands of charges against drivers, including careless driving, speeding, dooring and failing to stop, are being withdrawn before trial as one judge says Ontario’s provincial offences co...

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

And other drivers!

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Jennifer Smith 🇨🇦 🎬 @jenfilmsmith.bsky.social · 6d

This is hardly a surprise when our Premier is actively endangering vulnerable road users by tearing out bike lanes and speed cameras, and has publicly stated that he thinks speeding is no big deal. But sure, tell us how it's all Ottawa's fault.

The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

"It’s really upsetting. It feels like it’s not a priority. Essentially, the driver, and the community, are being told that dooring someone doesn’t matter,” Dermody said. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Thousands of charges against drivers withdrawn in Ontario as critics decry system in ‘shambles’

Hundreds of thousands of charges against drivers, including careless driving, speeding, dooring and failing to stop, are being withdrawn before trial as one judge says Ontario’s provincial offences co...

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

The thing is most of these tickets are being tossed probably involved people driving or their passengers being hit by other dangerous drivers...it's a disservice to all road users.

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

So sorry Peter

The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

That's horrifying. I'm so sorry

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Megaholt 𓅃 @megaholt.medsky.social · 6d

My former supervisor in NYC died as a result of someone dooring her.

She did everything right to stay safe as she commuted by bicycle; she was crucial in getting cycling infrastructure in the Bronx.

All it took was one man who didn’t look.

His door hit her and sent her into oncoming traffic…

The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

"It’s really upsetting. It feels like it’s not a priority. Essentially, the driver, and the community, are being told that dooring someone doesn’t matter,” Dermody said. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Thousands of charges against drivers withdrawn in Ontario as critics decry system in ‘shambles’

Hundreds of thousands of charges against drivers, including careless driving, speeding, dooring and failing to stop, are being withdrawn before trial as one judge says Ontario’s provincial offences co...

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

"It’s really upsetting. It feels like it’s not a priority. Essentially, the driver, and the community, are being told that dooring someone doesn’t matter,” Dermody said. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Thousands of charges against drivers withdrawn in Ontario as critics decry system in ‘shambles’

Hundreds of thousands of charges against drivers, including careless driving, speeding, dooring and failing to stop, are being withdrawn before trial as one judge says Ontario’s provincial offences co...

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

Frig ya

The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 6d

I would love to chime in on that next time

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The Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 7d

The Ontario Court System is in shambles & under resourced. Prosecutors in Toronto are prosecuting cyclists while letting drivers who injured VRUs off the hook. In 2019, 57K HTA charges in Ontario were withdrawn. This year that number has skyrocketed to 253K.
www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/0...

CTV National News: Serious concerns with Ontario’s ability to keep up with so-called bad drivers

Jon Woodward discusses how Ontario’s plans to do away with speed cameras presents a possible struggle for the province to hold bad drivers accountable.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Guelph On Two Wheels @guelphontwowheels.bsky.social · 7d

On Sep 19, a pickup truck driver killed a mother while hospitalizing her 3-year-old daughter and husband.

103 pedestrians/cyclists were killed or severely injured by motorists in #Guelph last year - none by cyclists.

GPS priorities: 🗑️

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#RoadViolence

On September 19, someone's mom was killed in Guelph by the driver of a pickup truck. The driver has now been charged. (Mom was killed but her husband and 3-year-old daughter in a stroller were struck as well!!!)

On August 29, a Guelph cyclist was killed by the driver of a garbage truck. The driver has now been charged.

But today, the @guelphpoliceservice announce a month long campaign of enforcement against people on bikes to ensure they know the rules of the road?

This is a police service demonstrating a failure to adequately respond to road safety issues. It lacks compassion and empathy for the two people (and their families) who were killed by dangerous and careless drivers. The Service should be reviewed and it's priorities dictated to it by Guelph City Council as GPS appear unable/unwilling to address the true dangers on our roadways.

The lack of compassion, understanding, nuance, etc. boils our blood and rocks our faith in the Service to it's core. I doubt we are alone.

Ride safe Guelph Cycling friends, the law is after you.
- The Biking Lawyer

CBC News Headline:

Garbage truck driver charged after cyclist killed in Guelph
37-year-old man charged with careless driving causing death
CBC News · Posted: Sep 24, 2025 9:27 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 24

Guelph Today Headline:

Charges now laid in Paisley Road pedestrian fatality
The 19-year-old driver of the pickup truck that killed a Guelph mom crossing the road Sept. 19 has been charged with careless driving causing death

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 7d

Name a police station after Sewell

(Sewell was voted out after he defended the gays after the bathhouse raids and had been a fairly consistent cop critic)

Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 9d

Interesting. The only two Toronto mayors I can think of that don’t have anything named for them right now are David Miller and John Sewell.

After this, it’d only be Sewell.

Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 9d

Motion on next week’s TTC agenda recommends naming the streetcar storage yard on Leslie Street after former mayor David Miller. Motion highlights Miller’s work on Transit City, St. Clair ROW, ridership growth strategy, new streetcars/subways, etc. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

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freegrassy.bsky.social @freegrassy.bsky.social · 8d

On Truth & Reconciliation Day, we must act on ongoing harms.

Grassy Narrows still suffers from mercury contamination after 60 + years.

Sign the petition for Mercury Justice

you.leadnow.ca/petitions/me...

#FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

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