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To our American friends, we will over charge you for not realizing that we use the metric system and won't even apoligize.
May 1, 2017 9:51 PM
iupvoteanythingaviation
115841
2229
155
To our American friends, we will over charge you for not realizing that we use the metric system and won't even apoligize.
Sm9yCg
You know you fucked up when canadians won't apologize to you.
TormentedPenguin
if only the signs said KM/H on them... oh wait
QuietGiant
Is that something to be proud of?
WhyCannotWeBeFriends
Every North Dakotan knows this, he is just trying to bullshit
SweetJackal
Once upon a time you might have been able to say "I didn't know it was Metric." Now KP/H is bolted at the bottom of every speed limit sign.
TheresAGermanWordForThat
So it's not written in both systems? Ce n'est pas écrit dans les deux systèmes?
snafu10
This has to be old, 50km over is speed racing in Canada! Car taken away, 10k fine and license suspended
whyexactly
Depends on the province, in BC 40 over gets you a $368+ fine, towed and impounded (you have to pay for the tow an impound).
Flossugar
Ignorance of a country's laws is never a valid excuse for breaking them. Do you want total anarchy? Because that's how you get total anarchy
Klnwltrnk
"I believe that ignorance of the law is no excuse, and I'm quoting a New York City judge on this one." - Ron White
tornadosandwich
Either he's a complete idiot or lying. Don't their signs say "km/h"? It's not just a number and that's it
iupvoteanythingaviation
Yeah each sign clearly says KM/H. There's even a special reminder just after you cross the border.
drunkbettie
There are signs on the Canadian side of every border crossing, reminding drivers that we use km/h and not mph. Guy has zero excuses x1000.
TheFrozenCanadian
160 on our highways? What a gambler, our highways suck beaver dick. - A Manitoban
iupvoteanythingaviation
Exactly. He'll be in for a real treat once he gets to Winnipeg!
UpvotingtheHotButton
940 Canadian...what is that like $5 in the US?
TrapsAreIllegal
Depending on where he is, some signs actually have km/h printed on them.
housev1l
I have a button I can press to change my car's speedometer from mph to kph. I hope to use it someday.
Bundacious
The entire rest of the world uses the fucking metric system!
choggie
No way that Suburban was doing 168.
hismotherwasamudder
Isn't 160 when the speed governor kicks in on those?
choggie
Don't think a Suburban can even be pushed to 120mph
hismotherwasamudder
Sorry, 160km/h, I wasn't specific
TanithRosenbaum
"100 km/h" - I live in Germany, and I keep being amazed why there is a speed limit in such a vast country. I mean, if I needed to drive>>
TanithRosenbaum
>>a few thousands kilometers, I sure wouldn't want to drive at a sedate 100 km/h. Driving would take ages.
iupvoteanythingaviation
It would be nice. They've upped the limit on the Trans Canada to 120. But I still want to come to Germany just to drive fast..
LosKarlos
Good luck with that. You reach 150km/h and a truck or a twat pulls out so you have to hit the breaks. Not as much fun as it could be.
intashu
How did your horse catch him so fast?
GuW69
The highway patrols rides Moose, they have longer legs.
iupvoteanythingaviation
His tires got stuck on a maple syrup patch.
Exactually
- the driver, probably
mustang2733
I'm going to regret sharing this, but this matches perfectly : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu2jmFAyW14 this WILL get stuck in your head.
iupvoteanythingaviation
The perfect gif. +1
VicenteRojas
Snooj
Yeah but you pay in Canadian dollars which is basically Monopoly money so it evens out.
hismotherwasamudder
Still $688 usd.... ouch
Iupvotegoodboys
Apologize* sorry
TheHawkRules
But 100 MPH is still speeding down here.
hakdragon
100 km/h is just above 60 mph so the driver in this story probably saw signs for a speed limit of 100 and assumed they were mph, not km/h
TheHawkRules
Ah.
originalBabewiththePower
If he were in Ontario he would have gotten a stunt charge, car impound and a license suspension.
iupvoteanythingaviation
I'm surprised that didn't happen here.
Cavalrysword
*apologize
iupvoteanythingaviation
Sorry
Cavalrysword
Yep, he's Canadian. 8)
GILE5
*apologise
mariemcd
He was writing in english, you are trying to correct english with an american dialect.
GILE5
I know.
PizzaGovorun
How much is 940$ in metric system?
fonebone77
Just never go back to Canada and tell em to shove it! Not like they are gonna extradite you for it.
poopyfartscunty
About tree fiddy.
Ismellofhockey
Well it's 940$ in the metric system, but in the imperial system it's 53 dodecahedrons and 33 ounces.
mendelde
6 gross, 3 score, and 16$
PizzaGovorun
CultofCedar
Well I mean if it was Canadian dollars it's like 690 usd but damn that's a kot
schlummi
68 over the limit....in germany you would get your license suspended + the fine + ~ 2 points on your license (at 8 you lose it).
CultofCedar
Yea I think in NYC it's about $600, license suspension and possible jail time? I could be wrong about the jail time maybe
TheFragnatic
Sweden, 68 over the limit would be instant suspension of license for 5 months. Fine is tiny though, up to around 400$.
ICantThinkOfAU
lose your license, although if you've been driving for less than 2 years, those 6 points are all you need to lose your license 2/2
ICantThinkOfAU
Same anywhere in the EU near enough, UK would get you a suspended license and 6 points on your license for being that much over. 12 points1/
istouche
Right, so if you see a board that says "Speed Limit - 100" you will then proceed to go 100 MPH ? Without asking yourself first ? Welp..
SniggleJake
Montana used to not have a speed limit during the day, but had one at night.
bitemark
Not to mention you'd be completely blowing past everyone else. That should be a big hint.
bitemark
I mean I like to drive fast but I try to make a point of never being the fastest on the road.
JackalopeElope
On a highway between Fuckall and Nowhere, 100 mph isn't excessive.
LandManatee
Not at all, did 100 through looong stretches in Arizona.
CosmicHeir
Well you realize Canada isn't a fucking desert wasteland right? Like people live here.
LandManatee
Calm your tits. Canada's got sections that are more sparsely populated, just like any other country of its size.
TheVelureFog
I'm pretty sure most highway signs say km/h too
istouche
Most probably so, yes
TheVelureFog
Most
hismotherwasamudder
There is also a big sign when you enter the country to use KM
Dafirnz
Doing 160 km/h on our highways... This guy like likes to live dangerously. Our highways are shit, #1 isn't bad though.
Bystandr
There are stretches where 100 mph wouldnt be at all dangerous in ideal weather conditions with good tires and a car in good repair.
marsgoose
As a formerly Europe highway drivy person, 160 is slow and can be done in a mid 90's mazda on a shitty road with no issues.
TheBestRussian
I can assure you, 160 is perfectly fine on HWY2. In good road/weather conditions obvs.
whyisthisusernamenottaken
In North America, you drive on the left of the road. In Canada you drive on what's left of the road.
Sm9yCg
Not everyone does, apparently
aykyle
Well, I still laughed at your comment. Even if your brain imploded.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
Canada's part of North America.
SilverNicktail
It'd be funny if it wasn't the opposite of what was true. How's your infrastructure doing, USA? Any more bridges collapse in Washington?
VaguelySatisfying
A huge portion of our bridges are structurally deficient. I get the feeling you already know this, but the avg US citizen does not.
SilverNicktail
Yes, that was definitely what I was getting at ;-)
Bluedrift
Ummm we all drive on the right in NA
NoReallyLetsBeFriends
Lol I thought left lane so I was ok with it
whyisthisusernamenottaken
Slashinhobo
That's where you are wrong about all, looks at Ohio.
chainmaille
The middle of the road still counts as the right, right?
sitmeherenexttobritneyspears
Just drive back home and never pay those hosers
whiskeyandcigarettes
And half of you wanted to move up here when Donald's dumb ass became president. Not sure we'll take you anymore.
Gear1solidx
AMERICA!!!
LXA591
Or since it's fake money give them their monopoly money
whyexactly
If you're positive you're never, ever gonna come back, sure.
sitmeherenexttobritneyspears
I'm just kidding. I pay my fines. And I like Canada.
SaintTsunami
No, you're the hoser. I'm not even Canadian
sitmeherenexttobritneyspears
It was just a joke. I like Canada.
SaintTsunami
Ya i know, mine was a joke from an old tv show, bob and doug mckenzie.
arsetechnica
Depending on who your insurer is, they may communicate with canadian insurers, in which case the fine will get attached to your vehicle reg.
mariemcd
The insurance companies talk to each other. He will still be dinged big time.
wvanonymous
The insurance companies might, state governments don't, much less internationally. Just never cross the border again.
aahrg
Yes they do. Ontario has agreements with New York and Michigan for traffic offenses.
wvanonymous
Bordering states and provinces surely could. But Manitoba? Fine, never drive through Saskatchewan again.
helpusdrzaius
Bah, fuck that, for what? Speeding??
KansasComrade
Super speeding
pirateninjaunicornattacksquad
1-Don't work like that anymore, not since 2010. If you're american and get points on your licence in Canada they still count, and
pirateninjaunicornattacksquad
2- vice versa. Had a family member learn that one the hard way.
terryr
It's only like 12 bucks Canadian.
corivscori
Canadian dollar is worth about 3/4 of the USD.
idontevenknowsillymonkey
Just looked it up and that's roughly correct...weird to think that the AUD and CAD are very similar in value at the moment
tynansdtm
Think you got it backwards buddy.
terryr
Don't call me buddy, pal.
tynansdtm
Don't call me pal, guy.
spizzle530
I'm not your guy buddy
bohemiancrabcity
I've got tickets in Belgium and Germany I never paid from a few years back. I've been back several times and haven't heard anything about it
LosKarlos
In GER there is a limitation period for speeding of three months in which authorities have to press charges, or these charges are dropped *1
ht7t5h98zhrt8kfe5ibc
If I'm not mistaken this changed to a bigger Periode because of slow bureaucracy.
LosKarlos
I guess the outcome would not pay off the expenses for filing a charge outside the EU.
bohemiancrabcity
That's good to know. I try to follow the limits, but some of those cameras are traps.
theraja92
Don't think it works like that anymore. We used to use 407 and never had to pay tolls but as of 2010 we got sent bills for the toll
sitmeherenexttobritneyspears
Yeah . I'm sure you're right. I was just joking anyway. I like Canada I don't speed and I'd pay a ticket if I got one.
downvoter5000
How would they enforce the bills if you were to never go back?
aahrg
Ontario has treaties with Michigan, New York, and another state to collect traffic tickets for the other. My mom lost her license because
downvoter5000
Damn...good to know though. Thanks!
theraja92
I think Ontario now has the entire northeast. My uncle in Rochester, NY used to get the bills but we never did in NJ until 2010
aahrg
She got a ticket with a court date in the US and didn't go. Didn't know it was suspended until she got pulled over again back home.
YourMomJokes
fuck extradition. 'merica.
fuckstartmyheart
DavidBrooker
You're not going to get extradited for a traffic ticket. However, a lot of Provinces and States share info, so expect demerits.
diphenhydraminehcl50mg
they're going to attack my fucking skin?!
JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing
Demerits? How long until they end up in detention?
SideEffectsOfJuice
What's a "demerit"?
DavidBrooker
Some provinces / states use a points system where traffic violations accumilate. Too many demerits in a given time results in suspension.
SideEffectsOfJuice
Thanks. Learn something new every day.
qtRaven
I can confirm that my state does not. I've tested it. A lot.
randomusernamenumber2
depending on province, they also make you pay more for your license if you get demerits until the point they take it away
MrDressup
If you live in North Dakota and are unaware of this, you're not smart enough to drive a car
ambereyedragon
That is pretty much 95% of the population here.
TheBestRussian
I'm 99% sure he knew and was hoping it'd work as an excuse.
bpetersen
You can feel how far the car is. For me Anything above 90mph is "I got to focus; don't be distracting"
Bluedrift
North Dakota...also known as South Dacanada
Totallyscrewedinaustin
But what if you're just passing through? This is the first I've heard that ND just uses metric.
SchrodingersSchrodinger
The driver was almost certainly in Manitoba and going 68 Kim's OVER the speed limit. Ignorance of the law is no excuse!
mariemcd
ND does not use metric. They just go to Canada a lot.
JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing
ND driver in Canada
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TrickleOnThePleej
You shut your mouth when you're talking about NoDaks!
GingerParade
Do you know anyone in North Dakota or are you just an ass?
Updoodilydoo
I do, can confirm, 2nd worst drivers in the country (1st is Boston, from my experience)
Camiam85
I agree! I moved to nd from Dallas, tx. Drivers in nd are fucking ignorant!
gaugetx
I lived inSouth Dakota for 8 months, i wasn't aware there really was a speed limit.. i think i saw 1 or 2 highway patrol cars in 8 months.
Whatwhatsomethingbutt
I loved the 85 mph interstate speed limit. But in towns? South Dakotans were the slowest people on earth.
Nekron47
Sounds like south Texas...
UncivilizedEngie
They only really enforce around Sturgis season. SD doesn't have enough money to enforce anything but marijuana and murder.
TanithRosenbaum
"marijuana and murder" - the two most heinous and serious crimes imaginable...
UncivilizedEngie
You know it!
SideEffectsOfJuice
That they (even if exaggerated) would enforce murder and MARIJUANA - instead of the fuckton of things much worse than weed.. just lol.
UncivilizedEngie
Aside from the alliterative value, the only things I hear about in Rapid City are murder and marijuana.
UncivilizedEngie
Oh, and meth.
BigReddthemetalhead
This is way too accurate. I live next door. Sturgis is the only time it gets noticed. Tourist season hits and bam out of staters get gouged.
wheresthebaby
What is sturgi
Aathas
I lived in SD for 8 years. You're half right.
JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing
Which half?
Beepity
The marijuana. Gotta keep that Devil's Lettuce out.
Aathas
Ya, the drug half.