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| Copy of Todd Dube's email to Winnipeg City Councilor Justin Swandel. (Watch above video for further details.) Todd Dube The WPS is frequently set up at this location and it's like shooting fish in a barrel. Maybe even easier. Not because every second driver suddenly decides to break the law and speed butbecause this 2-mile stretch of road is wholly inadequate as far the speed limit and signage. It is Hwy #75 - which begins where Pembina Hwy ends - when exiting St. Norbert southbound. When leaving that last City light it is open road - 4 separated lanes. However since they doubled the width/capacity of that 2-mile stretch a number of years ago, the once-reasonable 60kph limit has remained at that. People heading out on the hwy there, travel at what seems reasonable - about 80kph. A WPS radar-unit sits up ahead and pulls over a car every few minutes. Plus it's poorly signed to begin with. They pull people over by running onto the Highway and waving their arms around and packs of startled cars (who left the light together a mile back) hit their brakes. It is chaos and it's dangerous. Then they direct the offenders to an off-shoot to be processed (always several customers waiting in their busy line-up). I watched this operation today for about 10 minutes and my conclusion was that somebody should write the cops a ticket for the dangerous road-hazard they're creating. I went home and made a large sign that reads: 60 AHEAD I went back to those last lights/intersection in St. Norbert and taped it to the back of my vehicle. 100% of the cars honked or waved. The result was that the sting-operation up ahead went from a line-up to zero business and they packed up and left. Funny how one decent-sized, well-placed sign can have such a dramatic impact on "safety" isn't it? Safety my ass. They've been doing itfor years and I've had it. It's damn time that you as councilor address the inadequate speed limit in that 2-mile stretch. In the meantime, I will park in that location any time I see this cash-grab in action. I'm certain you know what I'm talking about. It is unencumbered roadway that people (especially travelers) consider to be the highway. Compare that to the comparable example of Headingly where there are lots of access/off-shoots including businesses -and the speed limit is 70kph. Try going 60kph down this stretch south of St. Norbert and other drivers will honk you off the road - it's painfully slow for that 2 mile stretch. As I've stated - I will do this every time I see this cash-grab in action and the sign will be permanently in my vehicle for that purpose. I plan to video-tape the next time I see this sting in action - including the officer running onto the highway and creating chaos. I then intend to provide that record to the RCMP for their review. Todd Dube (Councilor Swandels' Reply) I tend to agree and will take it up with the enforcement guys. The speed limit there was part of a deal made with property owners when they moved/widened hwy 75. Justin Swandel (Todds' Follow Up) Thanks for that quick reply. The home-owners can't impose the limit. I've scrutinized those home locations and they are better described as farms which are set back a good distance from the Hwy. I live parallel to #75 on St.Mary's Rd South. Here's a picture of my driveway. St. Mary's Rd is at the end of mydriveway, 30 feet from the back of my vehicle and the limit is 80kph (it might even be 90?). I have a 4 and 3yr old who ride bikes there. If I was consulted I'd probably say this should be a 70kph zone however I'd also expect to be told that it's not in my power to decide the limit. I'm glad that you agree with the Hwy #75 situation because I won't idly watch this cash-grab continue. Todd |
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Comments: Don (Wpg) "Thought you'd like to add one more bit of information to the radar rip-off. Sunday evening (Sept. 27) at 8:07 I was going west on Grant Ave. and while going through the school zone (elementary school),at less than the posted speed limit, there sat a radar van watching for speeders. What purpose does he serve to make that area safe? It was dark, very cold and windy, and what children would be playing or attending school at that time? Just to be sure of what I had seen I went around and passed the van a second time.This one is definately a setup to make money for both the operators and the city. No,I have not been caught to make me upset about radar, haven't had any kind of ticket or accident for over 30 years. If they want to catch speeders put POLICE radar up, I have no objections to that,it's fair game, not an underhanded way to hand out tickets"
