Two issues in Canada that I don't understand

[unstrung 0]

Snow tires = useless. Woopedoo you'll need them 4 days out of the season when it actually snows a lot. Rest of the time the road is on asphalt anyways.

- 400$ taxpayers.

Best practice, L2 Drive safe. Snow tires isn't going to suddenly make people drive safe, and it doesn't mean snow suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Edited January 12, 2009 by unstrung

[Krikit 1,164]

Snow tires = useless. Woopedoo you'll need them 4 days out of the season when it actually snows a lot. Rest of the time the road is on asphalt anyways.

- 400$ taxpayers.

Best practice, L2 Drive safe. Snow tires isn't going to suddenly make people drive safe, and it doesn't mean snow suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Errrr...... you haven't spent a fall/winter/spring in Quebec, have you?

[minnew 4]

Snow tires = useless. Woopedoo you'll need them 4 days out of the season when it actually snows a lot. Rest of the time the road is on asphalt anyways.

- 400$ taxpayers.

Best practice, L2 Drive safe. Snow tires isn't going to suddenly make people drive safe, and it doesn't mean snow suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Errrr...... you haven't spent a fall/winter/spring in Quebec, have you?

Ditto to that in SK...you don't see the black asphalt in the winter....all you see is road with lots of packed down snow and maybe some ice covering the tire tracks! Our graters here suck! We are lucky if the residentials streets even get plowed once a season! I had all season tires last winter boy do I notice a difference! and I was driving at safe slow speeds, to me its a matter of possibily saving my life!

[shiri 0]

My mil always signs her name as her maiden name and when she writes me she doesn't use my married name. This must have to do with the fact that women don't take on their husband's names there? Interesting. That explains quite a bit.

As far as number two, I think the others have explained it better, but from what I get Quebec wants to be a separate nation and it hasn't been granted yet. I learned when we looked into taking my kids there that if the parents have not attended a English speaking school IN CANADA the kids are required to go to a French speaking school, due to something that was passed in the 70's. (People living there temporarily do not have to follow the same rule.) My husband is from Quebec and I have only visited there twice. I plan to go again for our interview. I think the whole country is beautiful, but you can definitely see a difference between Quebec and Ontario. Those are the only two Canadian proviences I have visited.

Edited January 12, 2009 by shiri

[JillA 2]

Snow tires = useless. Woopedoo you'll need them 4 days out of the season when it actually snows a lot. Rest of the time the road is on asphalt anyways.

- 400$ taxpayers.

Best practice, L2 Drive safe. Snow tires isn't going to suddenly make people drive safe, and it doesn't mean snow suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Snow tires cause less accidents, that's a proven fact when they did research in regards to making this law. The snow in Quebec is crazy, you need snow tires in Quebec way more than "4 days out of the season". Snow tires don't make people drive safe, but it helps people control the vehicle better in nasty weather.

I drove one year with all-seasons and then invested in snow tires and it does make a huge difference.

Edited January 12, 2009 by JillA

[minnew 4]

Snow tires = useless. Woopedoo you'll need them 4 days out of the season when it actually snows a lot. Rest of the time the road is on asphalt anyways.

- 400$ taxpayers.

Best practice, L2 Drive safe. Snow tires isn't going to suddenly make people drive safe, and it doesn't mean snow suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Errrr...... you haven't spent a fall/winter/spring in Quebec, have you?

Ditto to that in SK...you don't see the black asphalt in the winter....all you see is road with lots of packed down snow and maybe some ice covering the tire tracks! Our graters here suck! We are lucky if the residentials streets even get plowed once a season! I had all season tires last winter boy do I notice a difference! and I was driving at safe slow speeds, to me its a matter of possibily saving my life!

I'm still pondering the law and its enforcability...I mean if the insurance company finds out you weren't using snow tires and you get into an accident they won't cover you? Police using traffic stops or stopchecks to inspect your tires? It just seems silly to me, I definitely agree with people using snow tires, but to make it a LAW? A law to me would be easily (right or wrong/black and white) enforceable...this one I dunno.

[sly_wolf 199]

Snow tires = useless. Woopedoo you'll need them 4 days out of the season when it actually snows a lot. Rest of the time the road is on asphalt anyways.

- 400$ taxpayers.

Best practice, L2 Drive safe. Snow tires isn't going to suddenly make people drive safe, and it doesn't mean snow suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Errrr...... you haven't spent a fall/winter/spring in Quebec, have you?

Ditto to that in SK...you don't see the black asphalt in the winter....all you see is road with lots of packed down snow and maybe some ice covering the tire tracks! Our graters here suck! We are lucky if the residentials streets even get plowed once a season! I had all season tires last winter boy do I notice a difference! and I was driving at safe slow speeds, to me its a matter of possibily saving my life!

I'm still pondering the law and its enforcability...I mean if the insurance company finds out you weren't using snow tires and you get into an accident they won't cover you? Police using traffic stops or stopchecks to inspect your tires? It just seems silly to me, I definitely agree with people using snow tires, but to make it a LAW? A law to me would be easily (right or wrong/black and white) enforceable...this one I dunno.

I do find the snow tires make a big difference and would not go without them unless I was only driving short runs. Aside from that, I do think that there are too many laws to protect us from ourselves. Its getting all a bit crazy.

Sly

[MrsCat 6]

I'm still pondering the law and its enforcability...I mean if the insurance company finds out you weren't using snow tires and you get into an accident they won't cover you? Police using traffic stops or stopchecks to inspect your tires? It just seems silly to me, I definitely agree with people using snow tires, but to make it a LAW? A law to me would be easily (right or wrong/black and white) enforceable...this one I dunno.

I am sure the police will check tires at routine stops and when they pull someone over for speeding.

With regards to insurance, its not unlike speeding and getting into a car accident. You're still covered - no matter that you broke the law. Heck they even cover people who wreck while intoxicated.

My grandma had to put winter tires on her car, which in the end we all chipped in for because she's on a fixed income and really could not afford new snow tires for her car.

[The_Dude 1,142]

LoL, what are snow tires? It's 30 C here today........

[JillA 2]

I'm still pondering the law and its enforcability...I mean if the insurance company finds out you weren't using snow tires and you get into an accident they won't cover you? Police using traffic stops or stopchecks to inspect your tires? It just seems silly to me, I definitely agree with people using snow tires, but to make it a LAW? A law to me would be easily (right or wrong/black and white) enforceable...this one I dunno.

I am sure the police will check tires at routine stops and when they pull someone over for speeding.

With regards to insurance, its not unlike speeding and getting into a car accident. You're still covered - no matter that you broke the law. Heck they even cover people who wreck while intoxicated.

My grandma had to put winter tires on her car, which in the end we all chipped in for because she's on a fixed income and really could not afford new snow tires for her car.

That's so sweet!

[unstrung 0]

Snow tires = useless. Woopedoo you'll need them 4 days out of the season when it actually snows a lot. Rest of the time the road is on asphalt anyways.

- 400$ taxpayers.

Best practice, L2 Drive safe. Snow tires isn't going to suddenly make people drive safe, and it doesn't mean snow suddenly becomes irrelevant.

Errrr...... you haven't spent a fall/winter/spring in Quebec, have you?

I'm looking out the window at asphalt right now. Longueuil. You just drive careful when there's a snowstorm

[Flames9_RN 358]

I grew up in Northern Sask, we never had snow tires, just all season tires, and one used common sense--you slowed down! But yes snow tires would probably be best. I'm sure in Quebec the police will have checkpoints and see if they have the proper tires, just as they do in many places looking for seat belts

[Bern. 3]

Western Canada is like a giant death pit in the Winter. Snow, Ice, Snow, Ice. It's just horrible. But on the bright side, driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow.

[SpiritAlight 1]

I have driven across Canada and the U.S. a few times.

IMHO, the terrain and weather creates the personality.

The stunning Maritimes, majestic Quebec, ever-changing landscape Ontario, the beautiful Prairies, hit the Rockies' foothills, the Rockies, orchards then deserts, more mountains, more orchards, vineyards, mountains and BAM! you are in super natural B.C.

It truly amazes...

Something for everyone.

The thing about after the Rockies (West) from North to South is that it is different country.

The air is different, the climate, the scent, and hence the temperament.

It is not humid (like East of the mountains) and has everything from deserts to rainforests.

And the people....as different as the terrain.

I could write a book on it and here was the extra mini version.

Oh, I do love to travel...mmmm...(floats off into my day dream world...)

PS As a driver of impeccable ability (ahem ), anyone who does not believe in snow tires speaks from limited experience.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Sure Winter Tires are the best, but not everyone can afford them. Forcing people to stop smoking is for the best, so why not enact that law as well, that would save many more lives than a winter tire law. People have to learn to adjust their driving to the situations. Just because a sign says you can do 100 km'hr, doesn't mean it is safe to do so.