R.i.d.e.

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Got stopped by a R.I.D.E. spot check again tonight. Last time was after the TERB party. I seem to cross one about every two weeks or so, but I really don't mind.

How often do you folks run into them? Just curious.
 
If my car is with me I don't drink alcohol. Not a drop of it.
I usually get stopped about once every 3-4 years.
Funniest experience of my life, and probably one of the strangest, I was out clubbing & drinking with my friends. I didn't live in the same neighborhood anymore so I took the first cab cuz I lived farther. We got pulled over by ride and to my shock they asked me to get out of the car. they radio'd over for another cab to pick me up. Turns out the cab driver was probably as drunk as I was.
God I love Toronto.
 
Never been stopped. I've seen some in action but...:)
 
Got stopped Christmas Day 2005. We had been visiting relatives who grow their own weed in Peterborough. I had not smoked for at least 30 years and decided that I would try some. 30 minutes later I could not feel my feet and I went to lie down to sleep for an hour.

Four hours later I felt that I was functioning again and I passed some home sobriety tests so we left for home. Out in the middle of nofuckingwhere there was a RIDE. If I had turned around it would have been obvious and they would have followed me.

'Anything to drink tonight sir?"

Not even a glass to toast with says I. "I am the DD tonite"

On your way then says he.

I found my feet again and drove off.

I never smoked again and never do drink & drive.
 
What would happen if you pulled off into a Tims or some similar place before you hit the RIDE? If you all just piled out and went in for a coffee break for an hour or so would that be ok?
 
a 1 player said:
Got stopped by a R.I.D.E. spot check again tonight. Last time was after the TERB party. I seem to cross one about every two weeks or so, but I really don't mind.

How often do you folks run into them? Just curious.
Ever feel like you're a marked man Player?

Haven't you heard about the cops' latest crime-fighting tool? It's the 'A 1 Player detector.' ;)
 
Never forget my Summer 2008! Just bought my new sexy car and at least once a week around 2 or 3 AM was pulled over anywhere in Toronto that I drove by! Looking forward to 2009 now .... just to see if it was my luck or the chick who used to sit beside me :D
 
No, I don't feel like I'm marked, 80% of the time the RIDE is in one of two locations. I just did not realize that they were out so much. They must have a high impaired rate to keep in the same places.:confused:
 
a 1 player said:
Got stopped by a R.I.D.E. spot check again tonight. Last time was after the TERB party. I seem to cross one about every two weeks or so, but I really don't mind.

How often do you folks run into them? Just curious.
I had to visit someone in the hospital in Barrie. The R.I.D.E. programs seems to setup on the exit ramps on a rotating basis.
 
hunter001 said:
I had to visit someone in the hospital in Barrie. The R.I.D.E. programs seems to setup on the exit ramps on a rotating basis.
I was stopped at a ramp there a couple of years ago... at 6:00 in the morning! I asked the Copper if he got many drunks at that time of day and he said quite a few. I suppose they're the "drink 'til 3:00, sleep 'til 5:00" and wake up "sober" crowd!
 
sailorsix said:
What would happen if you pulled off into a Tims or some similar place before you hit the RIDE? If you all just piled out and went in for a coffee break for an hour or so would that be ok?


They have a chase car on stand by looking for just that.


If you are drunk and the chase car comes abandon the car and run you could always say you were going to take a pee if caught. After all, you are drunk.

What a minute, I just thought of a better idea .... do not drink and drive!! ... how many wish they had thought of that !


In some countries drinking and driving gets you life ... in some it is the death penalty
 
a 1 player said:
That is exactly where they are located (on the exit ramps).


They set up on major city streets as well. I have seen them on Eglinton and on Warden. Sometimes they will do traffic going one way sometimes they do both directions. Where there is an escape route they have a chase car standing by.
 
After getting stopped at RIDE, I told them I was at a Terb Party.... He asked what? I said its Toronto Escort Review Board Party.. Asked what goes on there? I said I met some new S.P's and a few MPA's etc and might book some time with them.... He mentioned it might not be legal, I said Ok... and carried on my drive.
 
I saw a police car parked on Calingview just outside the Rhino driveway when I left at 1am...I thought maybe it was there to help stop traffic when everbody started leaving the club lol. Of course there wasn't that much traffic.

I've been stopped 3 times in RIDE checks in the last 6 months - always on highway off ramps. Since I always limit myself to a maximum of 2 drinks per cocktail party when driving, I have always been fine. Indeed, I have never had to actually blow into the device - officer asks if I've been drinking, I say yes, he says how much, I say 2 drinks, he smells my breath and then says OK, have a nice night. I continue on my way.

To Downtownrub: That is funny! Hello officer, I'm coming from the Terb party. I was meeting new SP's there to book...lol. I assume you're joking haha.
 
I was with a girl many, many years ago, we were at emerald lake (anyone remember emerald lake) we were both plastered, she should not have been driving. Came off the HWY and got pulled over, the cop knew she was loaded, but when he looked down at her I am sure he got his thrill, she still had her bikini on..Double D's baby...hehe, he let her go.