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There is no reason to let the VIN of your automobile stay visible from outside. When I bought my van, I saw that the VIN could be read through the windshield, near the left windshield wiper. So I stuck a piece of black fabric in there, and now you cannot see my VIN. The van has been to several...

The offence of "careless driving" has a specific definition, and magistrates stick to that definition. A reasonable magistrate will not find you guilty if the cop just says you were bobbing and weaving and she thought your judgment was lousy and so on and on. If you skid and crash, that action...

If you are going to haul a bike several times, it may make sense to build a trailer. I have built a few trailers that I bought as kits from Harbor Freight (for example Niagara Falls NY). My current trailer is based on their smallest trailer kit, which you can get for under $200 if you have a...

I rode a 1984 CM-250 from 1984 until early this year, when I sold it. In 29 years, it needed only one significant repair, and it stood up very well to many winters in Toronto. Due to a flaw in its manufacture, the crankshaft broke ... that's right, it broke! Through a friend, I acquired a new...

I have some numbness at the other side of my left hand. My pinkie and the outer (= distal) half of my ring finger have much less feeling than they had before January 2009. Nothing particular happened at the time the numbness began. I was on a ride from Florida to Texas and back, some 3200...

I think you will lose this one. Basically, it is two against one against you. Cops have shown me time and again that they do not care what the truth is, even under oath. I have seen cops lie in their testimony, in order to get convictions. Then, if you tell the truth, it is your word against...

Spring? Well, it is HERE, and I have been testing it out for 32 days. So far it is working perfectly, and when I get damn good and ready ... ... I will send it north to y'all. Meanwhile ... @@@@@@@@@ Now, don't be bitter. I have served my time, and ridden through more Ontario winters than...

Number 1, I obviously understood that the question was Ontario based. Perhaps you read my earlier posts, referring specifically to Ontario documentation. Number 2, NO, I am NOT wrong about the law in Vancouver, because I did not say anything about the law in Vancouver. I quoted somebody else...

Understand, please, that other jurisdictions have different rules. I made a U-turn in downtown Vancouver BC, where no signs prohibited same, and asked a cop for directions to a highway out of town. The first thing he told me was that U-turns were illegal all the time everywhere in Vancouver ...

Rob, I have never doubted that. In some jurisdictions this regulation is easy to find. I have not found authority for your statement in Ontario Canada. Ironically, I found authority for it in Ontario County, New York. The closest I have come to an authority in Ontario Canada is this...

I wish you the best of luck with your new ride. The joy that a new bike offers you is like a dip in the Fountain of Youth. Yeah, I know you don't need it at 25, but you will, you will. Anyway, spring will be here, and I have a bit of advice about something I learned in March 1962. I rode under...

Sometimes bureaucracy and red tape get tangled. Here in Florida, insurance is not required for motorcycles, but I have it on my bikes. Once upon a time, I had two bikes, and two insurance policies. When it came time to renew, I inquired about saving a few dollars by having one policy cover two...

This may seem odd, but the CB-1 is an amazing bike. It is far from new, and not as powerful as our DL-650s, but it is passionate, and so are its aficionados. You can learn about the bike and its friends at http://www.hondacb1.org I rode one briefly, but it was not the bike for me. Perhaps you...

Re: Wonder why some folks distrust LEO's? If you think there is no harm in answering a cop's nosy questions, please think again. Here is a simple scenario, fictional but plausible. Cop: Where are you coming from? Biker: I just had a donut at Tim's on O'Rourke Street. Cop: WELL! There was just...

I was impressed that CBC-TV covered the event, and there were several bikes. In 13 weeks, there will be another Friday the 13th, then in 13 more, another. Don't expect to find me there.

Re: Wonder why some folks distrust LEO's? I do NOT "make someone's life difficult" if I demand my rights. If cops give me trouble, SOLELY BECAUSE I STAND UP FOR MY RIGHTS, then NO BLOODY WONDER they deserve and get lack of respect. "Where are YOU going???" "Officer, that is no concern of...

Re: Wonder why some folks distrust LEO's? A question arose, and indeed it arises often here: Why do you contest a charge, despite believing you committed the offence? People who ask this question seem to scorn anyone who would contest such a charge. I can only guess why others contest such...

Thank you very much for that link! I need to make my seat more comfortable, and the information in that link is very relevant and well presented.

What are the OTHER cops doing?

Finally, some HELPFUL advice! I couldn't fail not to disagree with you less! :)