78 year old woman caught doing 85 in a 40 mph zone in Hamilton Ontario.

[Magnatomicflux]

Originally Posted by Blue biker

The NOS stuff seems a little over the top, what about if you go out to get a new propane tank for your gas grill? Is that "illegal transportation of hazardous materials".

No, of course a BBQ tank isn't "illegal transportation of dangerous goods".


If you have an open commercial vehicle such as a pick-up truck, you can transport up to five 100lbs tanks at a time without requiring hazardous materials training or one larger tank larger than 100lbs at a time for a maximum of 500 kg including both the gas and the tank.
If you are using a closed, commercial, cube-style vehicle, you can transport the same quantity of tanks as with an open vehicle, but the area must be properly ventilated during transportation.

If you are using a personal vehicle, such as a car, the largest size of bottle you may transport is 40 lbs and the number of reservoirs varies for a maximum weight of 150 kg.

30 5lb tanks, 15 10lb tanks, 8 20lb tanks, 6 30lb tanks, 4 40lb tanks, and that's it for cars.

Additionally, you must place the tanks on the floor of the passenger side with the window open or in the trunk if the trunk remains ajar to ensure adequate ventilation.

The rule for transporting propane tanks, regardless of the type of vehicle you are using, is as follows:

Tanks must be transported vertically and be properly secured in the vehicle. Tanks must be transported in a well-ventilated area.




I'm not sure Jim B is correct about NOS being under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods law.


This is Sec. 172.1 of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act:

Nitrous oxide fuel systems prohibited
172.1 (1) No person shall drive or permit to be driven on a highway a motor vehicle manufactured or modified after its manufacture such that nitrous oxide may be delivered into the fuel mixture unless,

(a) the part of the fuel system that may connect to a canister, bottle, tank or pressure vessel capable of containing nitrous oxide can be clearly seen by looking at the interior or exterior of the motor vehicle;

(b) there is no canister, bottle, tank or pressure vessel connected to that part; and

(c) if the part of the fuel system that may connect to a canister, bottle, tank or pressure vessel capable of containing nitrous oxide is located inside the passenger compartment, there is no canister, bottle, tank or pressure vessel capable of containing nitrous oxide in the passenger compartment. 2007, c. 13, s. 22.

Same
(2) No person shall drive or permit to be driven on a highway a motor vehicle manufactured or modified after its manufacture such that nitrous oxide may be delivered into the fuel mixture unless,

(a) the part of the fuel system that may connect to a canister, bottle, tank or pressure vessel capable of containing nitrous oxide is completely disconnected from the part of the system that connects to the engine;

(b) the disconnection can be clearly seen by looking at the interior or exterior of the motor vehicle; and

(c) the disconnected parts cannot be reconnected from inside the passenger compartment. 2007, c. 13, s. 22.

[canadian citizen]

Magneto.


The York Regional Police officers that I am friends with use the Transportation of Dangerous Goods legislation because it carries a much greater fine, than the HTA section does. It is a way to deliver an attitude adjustment, through the wallet of the street racers. YRP has an anti street racer unit that gets into high gear around this time of the year, when the late night races begin again. Along with the OPP and 22 other Ontario Police Services, YRP uses it's helicopter, and highway surveillance cameras to keep watch for dangerous drivers.


Link York Regional Police


Jim B.

[doc1]

Originally Posted by Magnatomicflux

The hell do you need NOS for on the street? Take to it the track.

I wouldn't use it on the street (or at all, personally). I just don't think it should be illegal on a street driven car.

[Steve Bagu]

Decades ago bought a NOS that had been used on a Chev small block PU for only one week until a rod went thru the pan.

The system is MURDER on a stock engine that is ill prepped for the NOS.

I modified the system for a VW Dragster and the 1/4 mile. After 6 runs I had to replace the RB and re-size the rods.

Not sure how the V8 Vega and a NOS got in the discussion with the elderly woman......no logic.

[43north87west]

OK.

Now if they could just follow up by impounding all the illegally modified coal-rolling diesel pickup junkers that are so popular north of the US border...

[highlanderfil]

Originally Posted by V8 Vega

I'm 73...your...your...your

And they say education has gone to **** (only) recently...

[goillini8]

She's defying expectations, not giving into society's expectations of "slow senior driver"!! LOL.

[plmbpmp]

Unless you've been to the Hammer, you'll never understand

[11thHour]

She lives in Canada. Her only source of excitement is speeding and trying to outrun the law. Go grandma go!

[vision33r]

Doing 70 on a 40mph zone can happen but getting caught is a different story.