Tedfest 2011

[Eddie in TO]

do they radar the same as in the U.S. or do they use speed cameras?

No speed cameras, but IIRC, use of radar/ladar detection devices is universally prohibited in Canada.

Correct, no radar/laser detection devises are to be used in Ontario. I believe there may be some Provinces that still allow radar/laser detectors.

I've witnessed an OPP officer holding what appeared to be a radar detector device (also had the wires tangling) at the side of the highway 401 west of 402 many years ago. The vehicle he pulled over had Ohio plates.

[alijonny]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

[Mark in Toronto]

Stay below 120km/h on the 402 and 401.

Why?????

I just did a round trip to Windsor on the 401 this past weekend and averaged 130 - 140 km/hr.

OPP has a tendency of pulling drivers speeding at 120km/h and higher, therefore I suggest they travel below that speed unless they're feeling lucky.

Eddie,

Luck has nothing to do with it. Simply apply common sense and wind speeds over 120 are fine.

Now, if you are talking about a force that brings good fortune or adversity, then this game depends on luck.

[Eddie in TO]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

Other than the toll you'll encounter at the border, there's a toll highway called the '407ETR'. The EZpass/ipass will not work on that toll highway. They have signs showing that out-of-towners will be billed.

Unless you're driving a commercial vehicle, the use of CB radios are not permitted. AFAIK, you can have a CB radio in your car...but law enforcement just can't see you using it.
Hand held wireless devices such as cell phones, iPods, etc. are also not permitted.

[Mark in Toronto]

Unless you're driving a commercial vehicle, the use of CB radios are not permitted.

That's right. I had the Midland in my car for the trip down the 401 last weekend. I was not communicating but simply listening to the "conversations" between truckers.

[Cactus]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

Other than the toll you'll encounter at the border, there's a toll highway called the '407ETR'. The EZpass/ipass will not work on that toll highway. They have signs showing that out-of-towners will be billed.

Unless you're driving a commercial vehicle, the use of CB radios are not permitted. AFAIK, you can have a CB radio in your car...but law enforcement just can't see you using it.
Hand held wireless devices such as cell phones, iPods, etc. are also not permitted.

Great, I love places anal about that.

Please tell me GPS units stuck to your windshield and blueteeth are kosher?

[Eddie in TO]

Please tell me GPS units stuck to your windshield and blueteeth are kosher?

they're kosher...

[Mark in Toronto]

do they radar the same as in the U.S. or do they use speed cameras?

No speed cameras, but IIRC, use of radar/ladar detection devices is universally prohibited in Canada.

Correct, no radar/laser detection devises are to be used in Ontario. I believe there may be some Provinces that still allow radar/laser detectors.

I've witnessed an OPP officer holding what appeared to be a radar detector device (also had the wires tangling) at the side of the highway 401 west of 402 many years ago. The vehicle he pulled over had Ohio plates.

That's why it's a good idea to keep an old, out of date unit in the car. Simply hand it over if pulled over.

[graphite]

Where are you driving from Matt? Iowa? Check your mileage.

Yea from Iowa. You want to know how far it is or are you suggesting I can't make it in the time I said? =)

its < 800 miles and since I'll be doing most of it over night if it takes me more than 11 hours of driving I'd be surprised. Will probably only stop to sleep for a couple hours at the most.

[Duke]

Next year.......no July 4th weekend. That is my anniversary.

[Ted in T.O.]

It's the birthday that you don't miss Duke. Anniversaries are okay to miss. Fly in to Buffalo and fly back out the day of.

[Ted in T.O.]

Oh by the way Eric and Pam made it safely to Toronto.

[KillerPM]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

Other than the toll you'll encounter at the border, there's a toll highway called the '407ETR'. The EZpass/ipass will not work on that toll highway. They have signs showing that out-of-towners will be billed.

Unless you're driving a commercial vehicle, the use of CB radios are not permitted. AFAIK, you can have a CB radio in your car...but law enforcement just can't see you using it.
Hand held wireless devices such as cell phones, iPods, etc. are also not permitted.

Wait, this isn't true at all. There is no requirement about a commercial vehicle to use a CB radio. They are good to go for everyone. Hense the name citizens band...

Now the only weird one is our wireless law (no cell phone unless hands free while driving), and this law includes CB radios (kind of), but that's for everyone including commercial vehicles. I doubt the police would enforce it for a wired CB though. Its a really grey area as its wired directly into your car.

So just to be clear, in regards to ipods, mp3 players and cell phones, its not the device that's banned, its the use of wireless devices while driving. Lots of states have that law though.

[KillerPM]

Stay below 120km/h on the 402 and 401.

Why?????

I just did a round trip to Windsor on the 401 this past weekend and averaged 130 - 140 km/hr.

OPP has a tendency of pulling drivers speeding at 120km/h and higher, therefore I suggest they travel below that speed unless they're feeling lucky.

Eddie,

Luck has nothing to do with it. Simply apply common sense and wind speeds over 120 are fine.

Now, if you are talking about a force that brings good fortune or adversity, then this game depends on luck.

And in regards to the 120km limit, I have driven these highways from Sarina to Toronto thousands of times. If you are going 120 you are going too slow. Especially from London to Kitchener Waterloo area. There is NOTHING there. Traffic generally moves at 130 and sometimes higher.

My suggestion is go with the flow of traffic. It generally moves fast enough.

Enough of this FUD...

[Eddie in TO]

Wooohoooo, hump day...four days to go!

[Mark in Toronto]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

Other than the toll you'll encounter at the border, there's a toll highway called the '407ETR'. The EZpass/ipass will not work on that toll highway. They have signs showing that out-of-towners will be billed.

Unless you're driving a commercial vehicle, the use of CB radios are not permitted. AFAIK, you can have a CB radio in your car...but law enforcement just can't see you using it.
Hand held wireless devices such as cell phones, iPods, etc. are also not permitted.

Wait, this isn't true at all. There is no requirement about a commercial vehicle to use a CB radio. They are good to go for everyone. Hense the name citizens band...

Now the only weird one is our wireless law (no cell phone unless hands free while driving), and this law includes CB radios (kind of), but that's for everyone including commercial vehicles. I doubt the police would enforce it for a wired CB though. Its a really grey area as its wired directly into your car.

So just to be clear, in regards to ipods, mp3 players and cell phones, its not the device that's banned, its the use of wireless devices while driving. Lots of states have that law though.

Pete,

Here's how the law currently stands with respect to CB's:

Truck drivers who use CB radios to communicate are able to continue to use those radios for at least another three years, despite the new distracted driving legislation.

The legislation, which came into effect in October, bans
talking, texting or using an MP3 player or GPS unit while driving. As of Monday, violators face $155 tickets.

Stephen Conners, a dispatcher with Glenn Windrem Trucking on Whittington Dr. in Lindsay, said the legislation allows professional truck drivers use of CB sets.

After about three years, he said, those sets will be replaced by hands-free CB sets.

http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ ... chive=true



And, only two more days before the Ted Festival begins. Can't wait!

[KillerPM]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

Other than the toll you'll encounter at the border, there's a toll highway called the '407ETR'. The EZpass/ipass will not work on that toll highway. They have signs showing that out-of-towners will be billed.

Unless you're driving a commercial vehicle, the use of CB radios are not permitted. AFAIK, you can have a CB radio in your car...but law enforcement just can't see you using it.
Hand held wireless devices such as cell phones, iPods, etc. are also not permitted.

Wait, this isn't true at all. There is no requirement about a commercial vehicle to use a CB radio. They are good to go for everyone. Hense the name citizens band...

Now the only weird one is our wireless law (no cell phone unless hands free while driving), and this law includes CB radios (kind of), but that's for everyone including commercial vehicles. I doubt the police would enforce it for a wired CB though. Its a really grey area as its wired directly into your car.

So just to be clear, in regards to ipods, mp3 players and cell phones, its not the device that's banned, its the use of wireless devices while driving. Lots of states have that law though.

Pete,

Here's how the law currently stands with respect to CB's:

Truck drivers who use CB radios to communicate are able to continue to use those radios for at least another three years, despite the new distracted driving legislation.

The legislation, which came into effect in October, bans
talking, texting or using an MP3 player or GPS unit while driving. As of Monday, violators face $155 tickets.

Stephen Conners, a dispatcher with Glenn Windrem Trucking on Whittington Dr. in Lindsay, said the legislation allows professional truck drivers use of CB sets.

After about three years, he said, those sets will be replaced by hands-free CB sets.

http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ ... chive=true



And, only two more days before the Ted Festival begins. Can't wait!

Ahh, so they gave commercial vehicles an exemption of the hands free law on CBs..

I wouldn't worry too much about the hands free law... Not a whole lot of people seem to get charged with it. People do, just lot a lot.

[Eddie in TO]

And, only two more days before the Ted Festival begins. Can't wait!

Great to see you're jumping into Tedfest early this year!

[Mark in Toronto]

And, only two more days before the Ted Festival begins. Can't wait!

Great to see you're jumping into Tedfest early this year!

Thanks Eddie! I'm dying with anticipation. Last year was the first year I missed the Ted Festival due to a cottage/diving trip.

And, I heard there was a raffle at last year's event. Cool. Looking forward to picking up some prizes. Hopefully the proceeds from the raffle will be going to a good charity.

[T_C_D]

Made a few minor repairs to the e28 this afternoon. Packing for the trip. Leaving tomorrow evening and driving until 11PM. Arriving Friday afternoon at Ted's!

[alijonny]

been cleaning/waxing/checking/detailing the Z3, gonna leave tomorrow early in the morning and hope to be there by 4-5pm

[Ted in T.O.]

been cleaning/waxing/checking/detailing the Z3, gonna leave tomorrow early in the morning and hope to be there by 4-5pm

Have a safe trip Ali and we'll see you sometime tomorrow. Ted

Made a few minor repairs to the e28 this afternoon. Packing for the trip. Leaving tomorrow evening and driving until 11PM. Arriving Friday afternoon at Ted's!

The Kokanee is cold Todd. Have a safe trip and make sure Harper is a good navigator. Ted

[Rich in Tupelo]

Next year.......no July 4th weekend. That is my anniversary.

The 3rd is my Birthday but no compliants on my end...

In Louisville overnight and heading out for the boarder early in the morning...

[Kenny Blankenship]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

I went through Port Huron around 2pm on Tuesday and there was some traffic, but not too bad. They were lined up around 6 deep at the toll booth ($3) and the Canadian border across the bridge. The whole process probably took 15-20 minutes.

As far as the speed limits, nobody really goes 100 kmh, but until you get into the cities, most seem to keep it under 120 kmh (we were going 110-115). You will see an occasional highway patrol car. As you get closer to Brantford, people seem to drive faster, around 115-125 kmh. In some spots we were around 130. Coming from Chicago, you should be used to the driving habits...

We're learning about the transit system here, you can take the GO train ($5.75) from Mississauga into Toronto and pay $10 for an all day pass in the city (subways, buses, trolley cars).

Don't forget to get some of that funny Canadian money. They do take credit cards but in terms of hard cash some places don't take US dollars. The rate right now is about $1 US dollar = 0.987 Canadian Dollar.

[alijonny]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

I went through Port Huron around 2pm on Tuesday and there was some traffic, but not too bad. They were lined up around 6 deep at the toll booth ($3) and the Canadian border across the bridge. The whole process probably took 15-20 minutes.

As far as the speed limits, nobody really goes 100 kmh, but until you get into the cities, most seem to keep it under 120 kmh (we were going 110-115). You will see an occasional highway patrol car. As you get closer to Brantford, people seem to drive faster, around 115-125 kmh. In some spots we were around 130. Coming from Chicago, you should be used to the driving habits...

We're learning about the transit system here, you can take the GO train ($5.75) from Mississauga into Toronto and pay $10 for an all day pass in the Toronto (subways, buses, trolley cars).

awesome! I do want to hit up Toronto.

[Kenny Blankenship]

hmmm. ok. and for tolls, will ezpass/ipass work? Are CB radios legit?

I went through Port Huron around 2pm on Tuesday and there was some traffic, but not too bad. They were lined up around 6 deep at the toll booth ($3) and the Canadian border across the bridge. The whole process probably took 15-20 minutes.

As far as the speed limits, nobody really goes 100 kmh, but until you get into the cities, most seem to keep it under 120 kmh (we were going 110-115). You will see an occasional highway patrol car. As you get closer to Brantford, people seem to drive faster, around 115-125 kmh. In some spots we were around 130. Coming from Chicago, you should be used to the driving habits...

We're learning about the transit system here, you can take the GO train ($5.75) from Mississauga into Toronto and pay $10 for an all day pass in the Toronto (subways, buses, trolley cars).

awesome! I do want to hit up Toronto.

Yeah, don't forget it's a work week, so there is rush hour traffic...

You definitely want to hit Yonge Street as well as the CN (not CNN) Tower. We also went to Toronto Island but it's better for families (Centreville is a kids park). We're going to Chinatown tomorrow.

[Ted in T.O.]

Well if you are on the way or getting ready to head out to Tedfest. Have a safe trip and will see you on Friday at my Casa for the car wash,refreshments and pizza. I think I have everything in place for the weekend. If not then too bad. Going to pick Shawn D and son up at Buffalo airport Thursday morning. Hope to be home by 3pm with a few stops on the way. Really looking forward to seeing everybody and a few new people from south of the boarder. Git ready for some Canadian hospitality and alot of good times.

Safe travels The Tedfest Team

[Mark in Toronto]

see you on Friday at my Casa for the car wash,refreshments and pizza.

Ted, too bad you were not able to put together a car/motorcycle washing station with the Maxbimmer ladies at the Bradley Museum on Saturday.





Oh well, maybe next year. It's the coin op for me, a garden hose will not provide the necessary pressure to thoroughly clean the GS.

One more day before the Mississauga Vintage BMW Festival begins. I'll be ready to roll for the good times.

[KillerPM]

Hehe..

For me, my E39 is out. A E24 M6 is in.



See ya Saturday Morning.

[Mark in Toronto]

Hehe..

For me, my E39 is out. A E24 M6 is in.



See ya Saturday Morning.

Right On! This gif thing is cracking me up.