I have averaged 45,000-50,000 kms a year for the past 15 yrs (my kids are in rep sports!!! + I drive to work). I hadn't received a speeding ticket in at least 10 years. But I have now rec'd 2 in the past 3 months, and both for more than 15kms over, meaning points are involved. I have hired one of those X-Copper agencies to fight this.
My point is this: yes, I WAS speeding. BUT, in my defense, both times they were hiding in areas where there is not a lot of traffic, and definately NO pedestrian traffic. The first one was in an industrial neighbourhood on a SUNDAY MORNING, the other was on the Lakeshore heading east between Spadina and Rees, where, again, NO pedestrian traffic EVER.
I've gone from being one of the biggest supporters of the police, to someone who is wondering what their REAL job is - preventing crime, or armed tax-collectors. I would be the first one to support them if they were setting their radar traps in school zones, near parks, beside crossing walks or areas where pedestrians are everywhere - thus plenty of jaywalking taking place that combined with high speeders the results could be fatal.
Obviously the bottom line is the speeding laws apply in every neighbourhood....so I did break the law and likely will cough up some points and higher insurance costs....
Oh, a quick anecdote. I'm leaving work on a Friday night from downtown, around 7:30pm. There is a massive traffic jam on Richmond St West....finally get close enough to see that its because the cops have narrowed the 3 lanes into 1 so they can do a RIDE check. As the cop approaches my car, I comment that "isn't it a little early in the evening to expect to catch drunk drivers?"....he replies, "I'm just following my orders"...Obviously stupid people CAN hold down positions of power! 7:30 in the evning, when bars are open till almost morning! Duh!