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Jan 3rd, 2018 3:53 pm

#1

bluewaker [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 22, 2007; 1064 posts; 179 upvotes

Jan 3rd, 2018 3:53 pm

RIDE Checkpoints - be safe out there

Seems like cops are camping out under highway bridges and pretty much anywhere you can't U-turn around.
I've been RIDE stopped twice in 4 days - two different locations. I don't drink and drive, so no problem, but I hope it discourages more people from drinking and driving.

tl;dr - ride checks are out there and they're strategically placed to prevent you from being able to U turn away by the time you spot them. Don't chance it.

Last edited by bluewaker on Jan 3rd, 2018 3:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Jan 3rd, 2018 3:56 pm

#2

Bojangles416: Deal Addict; Oct 19, 2009; 1374 posts; 386 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 3rd, 2018 3:56 pm

I'd suggest removing the location of the ride checks. If you don't drink and drive there is nothing to worry about when passing a ride check.

+11

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:03 pm

#3

vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 38872 posts; 25437 upvotes; Center of Universe

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:03 pm

"Be safe out there"?
Not having to worry about a ride program, becuase I don't drink and drive is plenty safe!

+9

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:07 pm

#4

bluewaker [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 22, 2007; 1064 posts; 179 upvotes

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:07 pm

Bojangles416 wrote: ↑ I'd suggest removing the location of the ride checks. If you don't drink and drive there is nothing to worry about when passing a ride check.

Done!

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:15 pm

#5

Cheapo-Findo: Deal Expert; Mar 9, 2007; 15322 posts; 12577 upvotes; Think of the Childre…

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:15 pm

If you are hurt in a Car, you call William Matar.

Don't drink and drive.

WOULD SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

+5

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:25 pm

#6

nasa25: Deal Expert; Oct 13, 2009; 21200 posts; 10708 upvotes; Iqaluit, NU

Jan 3rd, 2018 4:25 pm

I prefer Celino and Barnes

Re: Procurement, Life & RFD
nasa25: say you won it in a raffle. That's what I do with like 86% of my purchases
infinityloop: Lying to your SO seems like an unhealthy long term strategy
nasa25: lmao

+4

Jan 3rd, 2018 5:41 pm

#7

amkorp: Deal Addict; Sep 29, 2008; 1362 posts; 1479 upvotes; Toronto - Markham/Sc…

Jan 3rd, 2018 5:41 pm

nasa25 wrote: ↑ I prefer Celino and Barnes

It's just Barnes now. They have separated.

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Jan 3rd, 2018 6:14 pm

#8

nasa25: Deal Expert; Oct 13, 2009; 21200 posts; 10708 upvotes; Iqaluit, NU

Jan 3rd, 2018 6:14 pm

amkorp wrote: ↑ It's just Barnes now. They have separated.

Didn’t know that. I thought they were still together and changed their number to 888-888888888888888888

Re: Procurement, Life & RFD
nasa25: say you won it in a raffle. That's what I do with like 86% of my purchases
infinityloop: Lying to your SO seems like an unhealthy long term strategy
nasa25: lmao

+3

Jan 3rd, 2018 7:59 pm

#9

alanbrenton: Deal Expert; Apr 21, 2004; 56911 posts; 22182 upvotes

Jan 3rd, 2018 7:59 pm

Reminds me to head to LCBO for those discontinued items.

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Jan 3rd, 2018 8:02 pm

#10

13inches: Deal Addict; Jul 14, 2006; 2671 posts; 3850 upvotes

Jan 3rd, 2018 8:02 pm

alanbrenton wrote: ↑ Reminds me to head to LCBO for those discontinued items.

I can't begin to describe how classy that is.

Jan 3rd, 2018 8:19 pm

#11

kooroshkabir: Deal Addict; Dec 16, 2008; 1094 posts; 492 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Jan 3rd, 2018 8:19 pm

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/y ... -1.4471530

Jan 5th, 2018 10:33 am

#12

kenchau: Deal Guru; Apr 11, 2006; 11756 posts; 6063 upvotes; Vaughan

Jan 5th, 2018 10:33 am

Why is this even posted. People shouldn't get a heads up. They do the crime, they do the time - RFD'er or not; don't care.

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Jan 5th, 2018 10:42 am

#13

IndyBeak: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2016; 3515 posts; 2307 upvotes; Mississauga

Jan 5th, 2018 10:42 am

nasa25 wrote: ↑ Didn’t know that. I thought they were still together and changed their number to 888-888888888888888888

Lol. That number reminds me of this..

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Jan 5th, 2018 11:09 am

#14

nasa25: Deal Expert; Oct 13, 2009; 21200 posts; 10708 upvotes; Iqaluit, NU

Jan 5th, 2018 11:09 am

IndyBeak wrote: ↑ Lol. That number reminds me of this..

C&B are stealthily trying to corner the Asian accident market with all them 8s

If they open up a funeral parlour they can change it to all 4s

‘Celino & Barnes, call 4-4-4 4-4-4-4’ [insert music]

edit - I just realized that Mattar already cornered the all 4s market. 444-4444. Wonder what his Asian clientele must look like...

Re: Procurement, Life & RFD
nasa25: say you won it in a raffle. That's what I do with like 86% of my purchases
infinityloop: Lying to your SO seems like an unhealthy long term strategy
nasa25: lmao

+1

Jan 6th, 2018 5:16 am

#15

M1K3Z0R: Deal Fanatic; May 11, 2009; 7913 posts; 4659 upvotes; Trudostan

Jan 6th, 2018 5:16 am

U-turn? Just blow right through the checkpoint! What are they going to do, arrest you? LOL

On a serious note, they usually have cars parked nearby to go after people doing u-turns. As an RFDer you should hit as many checkpoints as possible, to increase your odds of getting coupons just in case they hand out free coupons or vouchers! (do they still do that? I haven't gotten any for a very long time)

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Jan 6th, 2018 1:25 pm

#16

bobbyz101: Deal Addict; Mar 9, 2014; 1107 posts; 823 upvotes; Ottawa

Jan 6th, 2018 1:25 pm

nasa25 wrote: ↑ Didn’t know that. I thought they were still together and changed their number to 888-888888888888888888

Celino & Barnes had some serious drama.

https://www.thecut.com/2017/12/the-cell ... ained.html

Also Barnes spent $900k to register 800-800-0000

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Jun 19th, 2018 3:36 pm

#17

Phillipspastamaker: Banned; Jan 15, 2018; 62 posts; 12 upvotes

Jun 19th, 2018 3:36 pm

Can you just refuse to answer questions at a ride check such as "have you been drinking?" No I do not drink, just I'm on a no talk to the police policy now and I don't want to speak with them at all.

Jun 19th, 2018 3:57 pm

#18

vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 38872 posts; 25437 upvotes; Center of Universe

Jun 19th, 2018 3:57 pm

Phillipspastamaker wrote: ↑ Can you just refuse to answer questions at a ride check such as "have you been drinking?" No I do not drink, just I'm on a no talk to the police policy now and I don't want to speak with them at all.

Just simply say no.

Jun 19th, 2018 4:48 pm

#19

nasa25: Deal Expert; Oct 13, 2009; 21200 posts; 10708 upvotes; Iqaluit, NU

Jun 19th, 2018 4:48 pm

Phillipspastamaker wrote: ↑ Can you just refuse to answer questions at a ride check such as "have you been drinking?" No I do not drink, just I'm on a no talk to the police policy now and I don't want to speak with them at all.

You can act like a smartass at a checkpoint but be prepared to have your car torn apart and get a few bullshit tickets in the process.

Re: Procurement, Life & RFD
nasa25: say you won it in a raffle. That's what I do with like 86% of my purchases
infinityloop: Lying to your SO seems like an unhealthy long term strategy
nasa25: lmao

+1

Jun 19th, 2018 4:55 pm

#20

Phillipspastamaker: Banned; Jan 15, 2018; 62 posts; 12 upvotes

Jun 19th, 2018 4:55 pm

Well now that sounds like a police state.

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