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I have absolutely no desire to eat either moose or bison. The strip loin steaks in Uxbridge are absolutely amazing. The quality dipped during covid, but has now returned to almost pre-covid quality. Tender and tasty! MMM-MM
Thread started at when a car is being built and some how morphed to Gordon Ramsay advise on eating bison or moose! 
So I won’t comment on beef prices since Covid started! Production is running again today and one Yellowknife car’s being built this week!
What is the significance of your statement?
Lol- I’m the one who introduced the whole moose aspect into the conversation!What is the significance of your statement?
Your so rebellious! LOL
I agree with your assessment on drivers. You can refer to the lanes anyway you wish that’s your prerogative. The simple fact is they are not called Fast or Slow lanes as you indicate. Drivers who won’t move over can impede traffic and contribute to crashes. The rule makes it clear who should travel in the left most lane, promoting safety on our highways, however, many don’t follow the rule.
- Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act does spell out when the left-hand passing lane can be used. The act says the left lane should be left open for passing. Vehicles travelling slower than “the normal speed of traffic” must use the right lane.
You're the ONLY one I know of that doesn't refer to them as the FAST lanes and SLOW lanes! LOL
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Is there a link or reference to a numbered section/subsection that supports this statement?
I regularly refer to the OHTA for all sorts of traffic/driving related rules and regs, and can't find any reference or regulation that supports the quoted statement.
Directly or indirectly.
A link to the article or website where you got the quote would suffice for now.
Just curious as to which OHTA section covers it on a multi-lane highway.
This is the only textual match that I could find, and it only states that slower vehicles should "keep right where practicable".
No mention of "passing lanes" or "fast slow" lanes that I could find.
Not a surprise really, as the entire OHTA has much ambiguity and interpretive anomalies.
"Slow vehicles to travel on right side147
(1) Any vehicle travelling upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at that time and place shall, where practicable, be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 147 (1).
Exception(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a driver of a,
(a) vehicle while overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
(b) vehicle while preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway;
(c) road service vehicle; or
(d) bicycle in a lane designated under subsection 153 (2) for travel in the opposite direction of traffic. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 147 (2); 2015, c. 14, s.41.
Offence(3) Every person who, while driving a motor vehicle, contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than$150 and not more than $1,000. 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 27."
The next section, 148, covers drivers crossing the centre line of a 2 lane road when their lane is blocked, opposite any oncoming traffic. It's illegal, but many drivers think it's their prerogative to help themselves to the other half of the roadway, when their side is blocked, even when there is oncoming traffic approaching on the other side.
I can't believe the amount of idiots I saw this morning jumping across solid white lines to get into an oncoming ramp so they can get 10 cars ahead. I drive in the SLOW lane
so I didn't have to stop and startI recently found out, though I can't point to the actual HTA rule, which I have read, but according to driveing.ca it is illegal to cross a solid white line. Yellow lines in Ontario are guidelines. In the U.S. it's the opposite. You can't cross solid yellow lines.
Edit: I forgot to provide a link. Understand Solid Yellow Lines and White Lines: A Guide to Road Safety
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Colour blindness is a good defence. 
DenisC8
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did you get your allocation in July or Aug?
July
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MKC8
That article was by a guy in BC.I can't believe the amount of idiots I saw this morning jumping across solid white lines to get into an oncoming ramp so they can get 10 cars ahead. I drive in the SLOW lane
I recently found out, though I can't point to the actual HTA rule, which I have read, but according to driveing.ca it is illegal to cross a solid white line. Yellow lines in Ontario are guidelines. In the U.S. it's the opposite. You can't cross solid yellow lines.
Edit: I forgot to provide a link. Understand Solid Yellow Lines and White Lines: A Guide to Road Safety
Each province is different, unfortunately. Confusion abounds?
Ontario is the only province/territory where it's not illlegal to pass on any solid line, any colour, excepting when there's oncoming traffic, approaching a curve, hill, tunnel, bridge, or railroad crossing. The lines are for guidance purposes only.
From the Ontario Truck Driving manual.
Pavement markings | Traffic signs and lights
There are a few articles about crossing solid lines in Ontario (legal) versus other provinces (some/all illegal).
Is it legal to cross a solid double line to pass a car?
The OHTA sections 143 (U-Turns), 147 (Slow Vehicles to the Right), 148 (Passing Rules Meeting/Overtaking), 149 (Driving to Left of Centre Rules), and there is no mention of lane markings in any of them, except for some rules at intersections and crosswalks.
Horse rules are still included.
Figues! I googled "Ontario white lines ..."
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I ususally get "Ontario, California" when I use Ontario as a keyword.Figues! I googled "Ontario white lines ..."
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Section 140 is about pedestrian "crossovers" (aka crosswalks, for those born before Jesus). I still see people drive through them while the pedestrians are still on the roadway in the crosswalk, or the opposite, waiting for the overhead flashing yellow lights to stop flashing even though the pedestrians are safely on the sidewalk, like the overhead signals are hard stop traffic lights. Duh?I ususally get "Ontario, California" when I use Ontario as a keyword.
And another pet peeve, bicycles driven through crosswalks, and/or on sidewalks. Illegal, unless covered by municipal bylaws.