Re: A Visit To Canada British Columbia Is Truly A Worthy Experience

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From: Király
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:02

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DiscoDuck <fornewsgroups@shaw.ca> wrote:
> enforcement of the helmet law is strictly contingent on the officers
> personal feelings.  In Victoria, most officers leave you alone if you
> are not hurting anyone.  However a few bad eggs give the rest a bad
> name.  In Vancouver I saw only one ticket issued-ever.

Outgoing Vancouver police chief Jamie Graham was interviewed by the 
Vancouver Courier several months ago.  He commutes to work by bike.  He 
admitted that during his commute he regularly stops and tickets 
helmetless cyclists.  This is the CHIEF.  And on his own time - not even 
on duty.

-- 
K.

Lang may your lum reek.

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