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FireRetardant

@ FireRetardant @lemmy.world

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  • Photo radar is becoming increasingly common. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating

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  • Incredibly well put. Yea sure our roads are designed like shit and speed cameras are a bit of a bandaid solution, but at least they can make a bit of an impact while also generating revenue which hopefully helps rehabilitate our roads to a safer standard. Even the safest designed road will still need some kind of speed enforcement.

  • Photo radar is becoming increasingly common. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating

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  • Most limits are not too low. Drivers are impatient and road design makes it feel too slow for the road design.

  • Photo radar is becoming increasingly common. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating

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  • speeding is already over enforced

    Hard disagree right there. Do the limit on any major road andyou'll find you're slower than the flow of traffic.

  • Photo radar is becoming increasingly common. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating

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  • Speed bumps can be designed to accommodate emergency vehicles. We can also narrow the lanes to give drivers less room, a skilled driver for EMS would still be comfortable exceeding the limit as needed as they should be trained to do so.

    Ive noticed that many roads that get that centerline end up with faster speed, they add that lane to try to reduce conflict points but overall i doubt it will significantly increase the safety of your road. If there are any public hearings for the resurfacing you should voice some opinions on how these changes may not be very effective for the cost of the rehabilitation.

  • Photo radar is becoming increasingly common. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating

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  • We need money to vastly overhaul the dangerous design of roads. I'm not too upset if that is partially paid for by people breaking the speed limit.

  • Photo radar is becoming increasingly common. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating

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  • You got a source that cameras are randonly generating finea? Ive got 1 ticket from a camera in my life, my boss is a rampant speeder and he has gotten dozens. This seems more behavioral than random.

  • As Canada burns, what does the Conservative leader do? He hysterically attacks electric vehicles.

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  • Also with the style of car north americans like, big heavy SUVs, a big electric SUV over its production, use, and disposal could pollute more than a smalller, effecient, ICE.

  • As Canada burns, what does the Conservative leader do? He hysterically attacks electric vehicles.

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  • I think we aren't far off from electric tractors becoming common. That could work well for an off grid set up. You'll still need some grease for the joints but maybe we could make bio grease from natural plant oils?

  • is there any legitimate use of blockchains?

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  • Protected bike lane with artworks by local artists!

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  • This is a partial solution, but as you said tradesmen and the like would still be driving trucks. Designing barrier that can adequately stop a truck would be the best imo. Barriers like that would also probably reduce road noise for the cyclists.

  • Not New, Just Fuck Cars

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  • Its probably a more enjoyable walk in the gym than walking to the gym because walking along stroads suck. They are loud, the air is polluted, there is a sense you need to be constantly alert, and all those factors passively stress humans out.

  • Protected bike lane with artworks by local artists!

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  • I have a hard time accepting that as truly protected with the average size of our vehicles mixed with the speed limits and design of our roads. Large trucks or SUVs would likely jump right over those barriers if hit 60-80 km/hr, which is a common speed people travel on a road like that.

  • me_irl

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  • At least they don't have to care as much if the delivery is late

  • me_irl

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  • Pizza has taken 2+ hours to arrive and shows up burnt, under cooked, or sloppy. Pizza absolutely has disappointed me unfortunately.

  • Got a six-pack for me and the boys

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  • I love how its advertising 5+1 as if its a bonus. A 6 pack is not a new packaging technique and its easier to pack and ship an even numbers of cans. I'd even argue its almost false advertising but i guess the 6 pack is the price of 5 cans? But again, bulk pricing is not a new concept and would be somewhat expected.

  • Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'

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  • My opinion is on the basis of reasonable force and what that really means in an emergency situation where you have mere seconds to make important decisons. Nothing I've mentioned in either of my comments are case specific to this case or implying i want to murder people.

  • Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'

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  • I have read the article. It doesn't really clear up what reasonable force is, basically reinforcing it is a case by case situation. The closest thing to clearing up what reasonable force is the following quote,

    There are nine factors, which include things like the nature of the threat, whether there were other means to respond to it, whether someone used or threatened to use a weapon, and the size, age and gender of the people involved.

    Let me just consider 9 different factors while trying to decide how best to protect myself groggy at 3 am while an intruder is still threatening me.

  • [article] EU cave in on vehicle trade rules will cost European lives as US pick-up trucks flood into Europe

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  • People will buy them and bitch and moan to their politicians the streets don't accommodate their over sized truck thats is spotless clean with an empty bed.

  • Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'

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  • It can be very difficult to determine what is reasonable force during a life threatening situation where you may only have a few seconds to make a decision. If its 3 am, someone has broken into your house, and they are armed and threatening what is a reasonable response? This could depend on many factors, if you live alone it could be reasonable to flee if you believe you are fit enough. If the intruder is next your childs door and about the enter their room while armed, you could be seconds away from a hostage situation or worse.

    The idea that we have to match the force of the intruder is a little absurd in my opinion. Once a valid threat has been identified, anything that incapacitates them should be reasonable. The issue is that incapaciting is easier said than done. Some people can get shot several times and get lucky where all the important stuff is missed, others die to one shot center mass. IMO its reasonable to aim center mass in a threatening situation because it is most likely to land a hit, especially if the intruder is moving erratically and attempting to close the distance between you or a family member. Most of us aren't John Wick and cant just reliably hit the intruder in the foot or shoot a knife out of their hand.