Absolutely is, you're right, that means *Canadian>> ^Fusionaut:

Looks like RCMP...

Looks like RCMP...

RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen urges everyone to be "a responsible citizen of the Internet and think critically about information received online before passing it along.">> ^dag:

Evidently they got the wrong guy, too. http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012
/10/18/matt-gurney-anonymous-bullies-the-wrong-presumed-bully/
I think it would be better to post videos about this issue than the current (possibly erroneous) video from Anonymous.

He did say RCMP...

*canada

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RCMP is in *Canada

RCMP is in *Canada

7-tow trucks are not as expensive as you think they might be
8-tow truck dispatchers have a great sense of humour
9-Rcmp help desk is not very helpful and fairly condescending when asking questions about legality of broken down vehicles.

I always have mixed feelings about these kinds of PSAs. On the one hand, yes traveling slower shortens your stopping distance. On the other hand, there are a whole bunch of factors that go into the speed you travel at on any given road. The issue above was straight-line braking and I have avoided accidents due to being able to maneuver my vehicle. Also, I noticed that the faster car hit the side edge of the tail bumper which would cause massive damage, while the slower car hit the side safely panel on the truck. Pretty sure the faster car wouldn't have had so much damage if it had hit the same panel. I think they did this intentionally for dramatic effect. I think this actually takes away from their message.

What is the posted speed limit? What is the commonly understood speed limit? Highway 2 south of Edmonton is posted as 110 km/h (~68 mph). Common speed that most people travel at is 130 km/h (~80 mph). Is that a problem? No, not really. Everyone going at around the same speed works fine. People going 90 or 150 are the problem. The RCMP don't even pull you over unless you are traveling unsafely (fast lane changes or traveling over 130). I have driven through about 20 speed traps on Highway 2 at 130 and have never been pulled over.

Am I a good driver? Sorta. I know of a handful of friends who are better than me, including my wife. I am attentive and I know how to spot danger and how to avoid it. I maintain my vehicle and make sure that all steering, braking and yes, acceleration systems are in good working order. I have rarely used my cell phone when driving and when there are complicated road sections I usually stop talking and ignore any passengers to focus on the driving. I believe that this is why I haven't had a traffic accident in 15 years, but have avoided many. Speed is always a factor in accidents, but it is rarely the sole cause.

The vehicle is also a factor. I have driven down a 4 lane road marked 60 km/h and have checked my speed in my car and I am doing 80. That speed felt safe to me. I have driven that same road in my parent's van and have checked my speed at it felt like I was speeding at 55. I know that van accelerates, brakes and steers much worse than my car.

I believe that one of the biggest factors is driver training. I hate the fact that it takes almost no skill to get a driver's license and that there are no re-tests or other requirements. When I worked at a big chemical plant, long ago, fork lift drivers had all kinds of training and driving tests and re-tests to make sure they were operating safely. Almost all accidents had a root cause in a lack of training or experience and corrective action was taken. Drivers on the road? Whatever, just let them answer 10 multiple-choice questions and give them a plastic card with no follow-up. Drive safely!

I read this article a few days ago:

{WARNING: the article in the link is rather graphic and disturbing. You have been warned.}
http://www.canada.com/news/RCMP+
investigates+report+sled+dogs+killed+following+tourism+lull/4197883/story.html

and there were a few more details mentioned. A Google cache lookup of the article reveals different info since the article was revised on the 1st.

Then it makes its way to Canada where a gang banger registers it and keeps it safely locked up in his storage case and is sure to notify the RCMP before he transports it.

I took such a big bong hoot I decided to dedicate it to you ! hahhahahaah wouldnt that be awesome if paratrupers in wwII or whatever.. hell paratroopers from last week, before they jump out they have to take a bong hoot. hhahhahhahaa.. " HERE SON, TAKE YOUR HOOT, MAKE A MAN OUTTA YA " PUT SOME HAIR ON YOUR MAN TITS.


Its only a set time until the united states/Canadian armies loosen regulations on fitness, how many police/rcmp officers do you see who have big bloated beer bellies and cannot run a quarter mile. its only time before our armies will accept mediocrity and the Asians will paddle over with their silent boats and influence us from thus forth.

what was the defense used by the cops? And who were they cleared by? a judge and jury? or were they cleared by the police themselves? also why the "rcmp" tag?

Here's why this generalization is stupid:

You're getting your information from 5 or 6 police officers (who you seem to have been on the wrong side of already), some "friends" and an internet video site.

Let's look at some facts:

It's estimated that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have 22,000 to 23,000 contacts with the public every day. If they had 100 newsworthy misuse of authority or "police brutality" complaints every day then those actions would still be only a minute fraction of a percent. As it is, there are 4-5 newsworthy cases every year which puts it somewhere around 0.0000007% that someone is going to be a victim of some kind of police infraction.

As for being authoritative, these are people who have to deal with violent scum on a daily basis. They wouldn't last long if they were meek and let people walk all over them. But you don't have to worry about that if you are treating the police with some respect and not being an idiot.

>> ^GenjiKilpatrick:

Only if you take hyberbole to be literal.
Tho for the most part, every cop i've come across [five or six personally] was agitated by the even slightest question to his authority. i.e. "Why am I being detained if I clearly haven't broken any law?"
The stories of my friends and videos on this site conform this.
Hence, why i have no problem with the "most cops" generalization.

Thank you for your *quality on the RCMP video, as well as the Canadian Heritage video. I haven't seen that one in a few years.