Speed traps in York Region
15-Feb-2003, 05:36 PM
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Speed traps in York Region
I received this in an e-mail and thought that I'd pass it along for those of you who like to set the pace for traffic. 
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Take note that the York Regional Police will be targeting speeders on the following roads utilizing Radar and the AIR2 helicopter.
Drive Carefully.
Bayview, South of Elgin Mills (THE SPEED LIMIT IS 40)
Hwy 7, Between Bayview and Bathurst
Kennedy Road, Between Hwy 7 and King Road
14th Avenue, Between Hwy 48 and McCowan Road
Woodbine Avenue from 16th Ave to John Street
Woodbine Avenue, Buttonville to Vandorf.
Islington, South of Hwy 7
Langstaff Road, Between Weston Road and Pine Valley Dr
Keele Street, South of King-Vaughan Line, between
Maple and King City
Hwy 9 from Bathurst to Hwy 400
Bathurst south of King Road
Hwy 27, Between Hwy 7 and King Road
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I was driving up Kennedy last Sunday and there was a popo parked on a side road facing Kennedy. I don't know if he was waiting to pull people over (probably was! lol), but it wouldn't matter coz I was driving the posted speed limit like a good boy.
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Take note that the York Regional Police will be targeting speeders on the following roads utilizing Radar and the AIR2 helicopter.
Drive Carefully.
Bayview, South of Elgin Mills (THE SPEED LIMIT IS 40)
Hwy 7, Between Bayview and Bathurst
Kennedy Road, Between Hwy 7 and King Road
14th Avenue, Between Hwy 48 and McCowan Road
Woodbine Avenue from 16th Ave to John Street
Woodbine Avenue, Buttonville to Vandorf.
Islington, South of Hwy 7
Langstaff Road, Between Weston Road and Pine Valley Dr
Keele Street, South of King-Vaughan Line, between
Maple and King City
Hwy 9 from Bathurst to Hwy 400
Bathurst south of King Road
Hwy 27, Between Hwy 7 and King Road
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I was driving up Kennedy last Sunday and there was a popo parked on a side road facing Kennedy. I don't know if he was waiting to pull people over (probably was! lol), but it wouldn't matter coz I was driving the posted speed limit like a good boy.
17-Feb-2003, 01:01 AM
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I was thinking that too! I'm sure that there are much better things to do with a helicopter! lol But besides the helicopter, I figured better to be safe than sorry in those areas for the next little while.
17-Feb-2003, 09:54 AM
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Aircraft are not cheap to maintain and fly...
Why would you petition so long for one..
Then get one and use it for stupidness..
Flying over residental communities and looking in with FLER..
WRONG....
Doing the work of ground police...
WRONG...
Why is this thing not airlifting serious accident victim's in York region??
Or finding the numerous cars that go missing in York daily??
Or maybe finding the people who beat Vince's buddy for his ride on Friday???
Seems to be used as a toy currently...
Why would you petition so long for one..
Then get one and use it for stupidness..
Flying over residental communities and looking in with FLER..
WRONG....
Doing the work of ground police...
WRONG...
Why is this thing not airlifting serious accident victim's in York region??
Or finding the numerous cars that go missing in York daily??
Or maybe finding the people who beat Vince's buddy for his ride on Friday???
Seems to be used as a toy currently...
17-Feb-2003, 10:17 AM
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haha I saw this thread yesterday and when I was driving by all of those intersections you mentioned, there were guys pulled over by the cops. Every 5 minutes I saw guys getting pulled over. I probably witnessed at least 10 people pulled over and the streets were swamped with cops. This was at around 1-2 am.
What I don't understand is why there are so many cops pulling over people speeding at 2 in the morning with no traffic on the road but when I drive in the broad daylight I never see any cops out but a bunch of idiots driving on the road speeding and cutting other cars off with traffic and pedestrians all over the place. I got a ticket in the summer at 2 in the morning, the only 2 cars on the road were me and a transport truck and I got pulled over and ticketed. Cops are so dumb and lazy these days, they should bust people that cause all the accidents and deaths in the day time. I get cut off at least 20 times a day and im the slowest car on the road, yet im driving 10 over speed limit.
BTW: Good heads up spikey lee
and I fully agree with 94EG6HB's reply, you've got valid points there which cops should understand and realize.
What I don't understand is why there are so many cops pulling over people speeding at 2 in the morning with no traffic on the road but when I drive in the broad daylight I never see any cops out but a bunch of idiots driving on the road speeding and cutting other cars off with traffic and pedestrians all over the place. I got a ticket in the summer at 2 in the morning, the only 2 cars on the road were me and a transport truck and I got pulled over and ticketed. Cops are so dumb and lazy these days, they should bust people that cause all the accidents and deaths in the day time. I get cut off at least 20 times a day and im the slowest car on the road, yet im driving 10 over speed limit.
BTW: Good heads up spikey lee
and I fully agree with 94EG6HB's reply, you've got valid points there which cops should understand and realize.
17-Feb-2003, 10:33 AM
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http://www.dcbarrow.com/police_services_board.html
The York Regional Trial Helicopter Project began in October of 1995 and lasted six weeks. The Helicopter, donated by Canadian Helicopter, was equipped with a SX-5 searchlight and a York Regional Police radio.
In June of 1999 a six-month joint pilot project between York Regional Police and Durham Regional Police commenced. York Regional Police, Durham Regional Police, the Provincial Government and the Chief's Appreciation Dinner Committee jointly funded this project.
A National Helicopters Incorporated Bell 206 Jet Ranger equipped with an Inframetrics MkII Thermal Imager and SX-16 Search Light was selected for this trial. York Regional Police provided two tactical Flight Officers who were trained by the Calgary Police Service.
One of the goals established in the 2000 York Regional Police Business Plan was to establish a Helicopter Program. In February of 2000, Charles Burnett, a member of the Weston family, made a private donation of an Enstrom 480 (turbine) helicopter to York Regional Police. This aircraft was equipped with an Inframetrics MkII thermal Imager, a SX-5 search light, and a police radio.
Silverline Helicopters of Holland Landing was chosen as the service provider for the helicopter and provided maintenance, fuel, a hanger, office space and the pilots to the York Regional Air Support program.
On June 27, 2002, York Regional Council approved the Police Services Board recommendation to purchase a new police helicopter. The Eurocopter EC 120 helicopter was purchased from Eurocopter Canada located in Fort Erie, Ontario. The EC 120 was selected for its power, fuel range, cockpit layout, and most importantly, for its noise suppression.
The new helicopter was manufactured in 2001 and arrives in York Region with seventy four hours flying time. Over the past two months, Eurocopter Canada has been installing all the mission systems, which include a FLIR Thermal Imaging Device, the SX-16 Search Light, and the Gemini Mobile Workstation.
The Air Support Unit will continue to operate as AIR2 in the skies over York Region providing support to Frontline Police Officers and Investigative Units. Some of the duties AIR2 will be involved in will include: searches for missing persons, searches for suspects who flee crime scenes, locating citizens in distress on Lake Simcoe, traffic enforcement, and deterrent runs in areas requiring an increase police presence.
York Regional Police are one of only two police organizations in Ontario that currently own their own helicopter and one of only three police organizations in Ontario that have a fulltime air support program.
The Air2 support program is an essential tool in the future of policing. Air2 enhances not only the safety of the York Regional Police frontline officers but also the security of the citizens of York Region.
The York Regional Trial Helicopter Project began in October of 1995 and lasted six weeks. The Helicopter, donated by Canadian Helicopter, was equipped with a SX-5 searchlight and a York Regional Police radio.
In June of 1999 a six-month joint pilot project between York Regional Police and Durham Regional Police commenced. York Regional Police, Durham Regional Police, the Provincial Government and the Chief's Appreciation Dinner Committee jointly funded this project.
A National Helicopters Incorporated Bell 206 Jet Ranger equipped with an Inframetrics MkII Thermal Imager and SX-16 Search Light was selected for this trial. York Regional Police provided two tactical Flight Officers who were trained by the Calgary Police Service.
One of the goals established in the 2000 York Regional Police Business Plan was to establish a Helicopter Program. In February of 2000, Charles Burnett, a member of the Weston family, made a private donation of an Enstrom 480 (turbine) helicopter to York Regional Police. This aircraft was equipped with an Inframetrics MkII thermal Imager, a SX-5 search light, and a police radio.
Silverline Helicopters of Holland Landing was chosen as the service provider for the helicopter and provided maintenance, fuel, a hanger, office space and the pilots to the York Regional Air Support program.
On June 27, 2002, York Regional Council approved the Police Services Board recommendation to purchase a new police helicopter. The Eurocopter EC 120 helicopter was purchased from Eurocopter Canada located in Fort Erie, Ontario. The EC 120 was selected for its power, fuel range, cockpit layout, and most importantly, for its noise suppression.
The new helicopter was manufactured in 2001 and arrives in York Region with seventy four hours flying time. Over the past two months, Eurocopter Canada has been installing all the mission systems, which include a FLIR Thermal Imaging Device, the SX-16 Search Light, and the Gemini Mobile Workstation.
The Air Support Unit will continue to operate as AIR2 in the skies over York Region providing support to Frontline Police Officers and Investigative Units. Some of the duties AIR2 will be involved in will include: searches for missing persons, searches for suspects who flee crime scenes, locating citizens in distress on Lake Simcoe, traffic enforcement, and deterrent runs in areas requiring an increase police presence.
York Regional Police are one of only two police organizations in Ontario that currently own their own helicopter and one of only three police organizations in Ontario that have a fulltime air support program.
The Air2 support program is an essential tool in the future of policing. Air2 enhances not only the safety of the York Regional Police frontline officers but also the security of the citizens of York Region.
17-Feb-2003, 07:36 PM
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you know the white "T" markings they have on the road on HWY 7
between bayview and bathurst and a lil' west ?
the cops in the air use those markings on the road to determine how fast you are going, or so i was told?
between bayview and bathurst and a lil' west ?
the cops in the air use those markings on the road to determine how fast you are going, or so i was told?
17-Feb-2003, 07:54 PM
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yeah the T markings are spaced out acurately enough that thats what the chopper uses to get your speed...
the sad part is most people that steal cars, steal them then obey the rules of the road so that they don't stick out... making it hard for cops to find them... the chopper is a waste of money for york if you ask me.
the sad part is most people that steal cars, steal them then obey the rules of the road so that they don't stick out... making it hard for cops to find them... the chopper is a waste of money for york if you ask me.
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