Ontario raising speed limit on three highways to 110 km/h in pilot project

So I guess nothing is going to change.

 

I doubt it will make much difference that way. I don't think the OPP looks twice at anyone until they're doing at least 20 over the posted limit unless they're driving stupid.

Curious what they looking at up north. Other than the 400 extension up to Parry Sound it's pretty much all 2 lane with some 4 lane sections. Maybe raise it to 100 somewhere up on 11?

edit, forgot about the 4 lane up to North Bay.

 

Still got to have the 105 limiter though I bet.

 

The hypocrisy is hilarious!

They're going to cut $46 million from the OPP's budget, so to counter the reduction in traffic enforcement they're going to raise the speed limit to presumably reduce the number of traffic crimes?????

With all the talk about reducing our carbon footprint they're going to raise the speed limit????

Do they still have those signs posted in N Ontario where the speed limit is 90 km/h, that literally tell you you won't get a ticket unless you're doing 120 km/h with the cost of the fines listed from 120 and up????

The smart thing to do, adopt the number 5 for speed limit signs and make the speed limit 105 km/h, or 65 mph, even if it cost $2 more per sign, make the cops a little more vigilant when it comes to speed control and tag them at 111 km/h, then they won't have to cut the OPP's budget so much, they might even show a profit.

I remember during the 80's when the OPP's budget got cut in the north country.
I was told, (by a cop, I think), that prior to the cut there were 14 officers and 3 or 4 supervisors patrolling between Longlac and North Bay, and after the cuts there were 4 or 6 officers and 1 supervisor.
Then again, the Ontario government has never been particularly fond of that part of the province, unless the money was flowing from it.

 

The fines listed start at 20 over so in 90 zones they list the fine for 110.

Google Maps

 

The speed limit on the 401 is "whatever you want" anyways, and the OPP do very little to enforce it most of the time.