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**vwguy** · 06-15-2004, 11:04 PM

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Mr. Anghel

The O.P.P. detachment in Cambridge is part of the Greater Toronto
Region and as such we participate in the "Project eRase" program with
Toronto, York Regional, and Peel Regional Police.

The blitz that you refer to in your e-mail (sent June 2nd) is an
initative that is being conducted by Waterloo Regional Police, Guelph City
Police, Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Environment. I am
not familiar with this initative, however, I have been informed that the
contact person for this initative is Constable Rob Richards of the Waterloo
Regional Police Traffic Branch (phone number is 519-653-7700).

The O.P.P. do support any initiative to restrict street racing and
we enforce the law, as it is written, with respect to after-market
modifications. If the vehicle modifications are within the law then
owners/drivers of such vehicles do not have much to be concerned with. I
have enclosed particular sections of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act that
deal with modifications and of particular interest would be Regulation 611
which deals with inspection and performance standards for vehicles in
Ontario.

As I understand, at present time there is no legislation prohibiting
vehicles from being equipped with nitrous oxide unless someone is
transporting more than five cylinders. That being said I believe there is
proposed legislation that would prohibit performance enhancing fuel
additives (like nitrous oxide).

As for the O.P.P. Greater Toronto Region, I can tell you that in
2002 we had 53 fatal motor vehicle collisions in which 60 people lost there
lives and in those collisions the number one causation factor was determined
to be speed. In the past six months I am personally aware of two fatal
collisions in our region (Greater Toronto) where heavily modified vehicles
were racing and as a result of the collision people lost their lives.

Public streets are not the location for racing and when observed,
the O.P.P. will strictly enforce all moving and equipment violations
observed or subsequently discovered. In addition, if a vehicle is observed,
that has been clearly modified from industry standards, our officers have
the authority to stop those vehicle and inspect them to confirm that the
vehicle is safe and legal to drive on a public street or highway.

If you have any further questions that I can assist you with you can
contact me at the phone number below.

Provincial Constable Jeff Bast #9969
Cambridge O.P.P.
(519)654-0150