Country style

Country style is running their annual roll up the rim (Turn up a winner) contest again this year.

It is running from February 17th till March 31St 2014 of this year. And the final date for redemption is also March 31St 2014.

When you buy a small, medium, large or a extra large hot beverage you get the chance to win any of the following items.

Regular cookie
Small coffee
Regular donut
Bogo breakfast sandwich
$1 off a 12" sandwich
$1 off breakfast sandwich

Now not all sites carry hasbrowns and or breakfast grillers, the hasbrowns would he substituted  with a free donut and the breakfast grillers would be replace with $1 off a breakfast sandwich.

There are a total of 13 country styles in Nova Scotia and they are listed below for everyone.

640 Windmill road in Dartmouth
219 Pleasent street in Dartmouth
11 Park street in Kentville
141 willow street in Truro
9138 Commercial street in New Minas
2 Scotia Drive in Stewiacke
2283 Sydney road in Reserve mines
581 Portland street in Dartmouth
220 Cobequid road in Lower sackville
104 Post road in Antigonish
705 Reeves street in Port hawkesbury
229 Countryview road in Dartmouth
16280 Highway 103 in Hebbs cross

Attempted murder anyone

So as I am sure that everyone is aware there have been several incidents this year and last year of people being hit in crosswalks for 1 reason or another.

Now I am not gonna say that the fault lies with the driver of the vehicle or the pedestrian, but rather it is a 50/50 fault to start with.

Now I have done 2 other short blogs about each side of the situation from both perspectives.

I know from personal experience that alot of drivers are not paying attention when they are driving. I personally always stay on the sidewalk till all the traffic on both sides of the road have come to a stop and make sure that the driver('s) see me.

With that being said there are still times that while I am starting to cross the road another vehicle will try and pass the stopped cars and come very close to hitting me. I have also seen this happen other times to other people as well and of course I never have a recording device out to capture the incident

Now at the same time I have also waited on the side of the road at a marked crosswalk to cross the road and numerous cars do not slow down or even stop for me to cross the road.

Now what prompted me to do this blog/rant was this tweet that was sent out today from Haligonia.

@haligonia: Driver ticketed after pedestrian hit on Oxford & Coburg http://t.co/YgXpk8s7Iq
m.twitter.com/haligonia

A 31-year-old man was issued a summary offence ticket under section 125(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. This ticket carries a fine of $693.95 and four points on a driver’s license upon conviction.

I ask what is the point of issuing a "summary offence ticket under section 125(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk." when this obvious effect on anyone for the fact that this is happening more and more.

The offence should also come with a criminal charge as well for either attempted murder (if the person does not die) or murder (if the person does die) "or the possibly of a lesser charge of attempted manslaughter and or manslaughter itself; now this is if the driver of the vehicle is found guilty of course.

Now if the pedestrian is guilty of causing the incident then they should be criminally charged as well because they are just as liable as the driver is if they caused it, however I have not been able to get any specifics as to what they can be charged with, if you know please comment and let me know.

To wrap this up I do believe that this would be the only wake up call that could be made so people start to take this issue on a more serious note.

Inclusive tax's

So I downloaded and read the Canadian tax journal (regarding the inclusion of taxes on items) a couple of days ago. This is a good read if you have nothing else do to and want to be bored.

The reason for me to do this because I have always wondered why taxs are not included on items when we buy them at a store.

So what I found was that the bill was passed allowing it to be done, however it was left open and uninforced in all provinces.

The reason they have not enforced it is because not all provinces charge the same rate if tax, 2 provinces don't even charge taxes on all items.

However all provinces have the taxes include for oil and gas and the such. They also say that not all provinces charge the same actual type of tax, which is true by name only; then you also run in to the issue if you buy something online what tax should be charged and collected on the item.

The government is looking at this as a whole picture and not on a smaller scale. Why is it that the taxes can not be included in the items for the sticker price inside the store but when you go to pay for them they are broken down on the receipt like gas and oil is.

Now when it comes to buying something online you are charged the tax according to the province it is from and not where you live. By doing that all the province's still get the proper amount of taxes on everything that is sold.

Now no one can say that this can not be done for it has been done in a couple locations in Ontario, now mind you they were for governmental companies to buy their supplies from, but still it can and has been done.

Canada’s system of conspicuously adding gst and pst onto everything you buy is like having Brian Mulroney sticking his thumbs in his ears and wiggling his fingers every time you buy a chocolate bar. Kelly McParland, Financial post,March 2, 1993

Question of age

So ALC and the NSLC both randomly put up pictures questioning you if the people pictured in these photos are of age.

Now sure they always post at the bottom which of them are of age and who of them are not of age.

Now both companies always state that when in doubt always ask for identification of the person wanting to be served. If no ID and or not of age then they are not to be served.

So my question is why is it that they put the ages of these people up for if you are being asked if they are of age then they should be asked for their ID to purchase the item in question.

The fines from both of the respectful agencies is a large one and most companies now are no longer covering any part of the fine because it is on the worker to make sure they are doing what they are legally required to do.

Local charity

There is a local charity event that will be happening on February 1, 2014 at the Dartmouth North community centre at 105 Highfield Park Dr in Dartmouth from 10an to 2pm.

They are selling brand name adult winter clothing, crafts, antiques & jewelry.

All proceeds are being donated to local cat rescue programs. This event is being hosted by the Cat Angel Network.

If you have a chance you should stop by and check it out it is a very worthy cause.

Pedestrians and crosswalks

     So I have been doing some light research lately on Crosswalks. The information I have found is from the "Summary Offence Ticket Booklet" I got online from the DMV which was current as of the date I downloaded it and last updated as of effective September 1, 2012.

     The first thing I have found is that Failing to yield to a pedestrian in crosswalk or even stopped and facing a crosswalk is a violation of section 125 subsection (1) (There is also the stipulation for a median divided road as well "roadway on which vehicle is travelling in roadway divided by median section 125 subsection (2)", this has the same fines and demerit points as subsection "1") of the "Motor Vehicle Act", there is a Out of Court Settlement option ('Guilty plea') The first offence will cost you $687.41, the second offence will then cost you $1262.41 and the final and subsequent offence will then cost you $2412.41.

     Now you also have the option in which to take it to court and fight the charge if you believe you have been charged for the offense unjustly, However if you do take this option and lose the cost of the fine will increase. Now if found guilty in court or if you plea guilty on your own their is the added fine of 4 demerit points that come off of your license as well.

     Now the question I pose is this. How does a pedestrian prove that the driver did not stop while he/she was trying to cross the road at a marked crosswalk?. Is the pedestrian able to video record the incident (where as most people now have wireless devices that can record high quality video and sound on them at almost all times)? If so who would they then take it to to report the incident; and would the would be offender be charged for the offense?.

     Leave a comment below and let me know what you think and or know.

Youth who are a minimum of 16 years old are considered adults when charged with offences under the Motor Vehicle Act or the Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations.

Vehicles and crosswalks

     So I have been doing some light research lately on Crosswalks so I thought I would also look up the information on what would happen if the pedestrian was in the wrong with crossing the street like I did for for a driver of a vehicle was in the wrong, so here we go.

     The information I have found is from the "Summary Offence Ticket Booklet" I got online from the DMV which was current as of the date I downloaded it and last updated as of effective September 1, 2012.

     All the fines are the same despite the section and or subsection that is violated for this situation.
1st offence - $399.91
2nd offence - $687.41
3rd/Subsequent offence - $1262.41

     If a pedestrian moves into the path of a vehicle while in motion and it is impractical for that vehicle to come to a safe complete stop the pedestrian is then in violation of section 125 subsection (3) of the Motor Vehicle Act.

     If a pedestrian leaves the curb or any other place of safety to cross a roadway when the pedestrian-activated beacon is not activated for the pedestrian to cross the road then the pedestrian is in violation of section 125 subsection (4) of the Motor Vehicle Act.

     If a pedestrian cross's the road outside of marked crosswalk zone and fails to yield right of way to the on coming traffic, then the pedestrian is in violation of section 125 subsection (5) of the Motor Vehicle Act.

     Now the question I pose is this. How does a driver prove that the pedestrian did not stop while he/she was driving down the road?. Is the driver able to video record the incident (where as most people now have wireless devices that can record high quality video and sound on them at almost all times; For example having the wireless device mounted on a dash mounted phone holder recording everything that is happening from the front windshield out)? If so who would they then take it to to report the incident; and would the would be offender be charged for the offense?.

     Leave a comment below and let me know what you think and or know.

Youth who are a minimum of 16 years old are considered adults when charged with offences under the Motor Vehicle Act or the Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations.

Where was that audible sound from

     While I was researching License plates and crosswalk rules, I came across something interesting. it is Section 114 subsection A which is listed as Failing to give audible signal before passing.

     What is defined as an audible signal when driving a vehicle?. Are you supposed to honk your horn at the vehicle in which you wish to pass. If so how many honks are you supposed to do before you do pass them?.

     Also if you are supposed to honk your horn at them could that not cause more harm than good! By doing that you could startle the other driver and thus be the cause of an accident.

     This is definitely 1 Motor Vehicle Act that I would love to have posed to an officer and or traffic division judge for clarification on.

     Leave a comment below and let me know what you think and or know.

     Failing to give audible signal before passing Section 114 subsection A Out of Court Settlement which has the out of court fines of 1st offence - $284.91, 2nd offence - $457.41, 3rd/Subsequent offence - $802.41

License Plates

     So I have been doing some light research lately on license plates. The information I have found is from the "Summary Offence Ticket Booklet" I got online from the DMV which was current as of the date I downloaded it and last updated as of effective September 1, 2012.

     So I have found that not completely clearing your license plate of snow or anything else that is concealing it or partially concealing it is a chargeable offense by the police or thereof of the DMV  if viewed while the vehicle is in operation.

     This is pursuant to Section 20 subsection 2 of the "Motor Vehicle Act" within Nova Scotia. The first offence will cost you $227.41, the second offence will then cost you $342.41 and the final and subsequent offence will then cost you $572.41.

     Now these fines are the out of court cost. If you do take this to court to try and fight the charge, the charge will then increase.

     So why is it that more people do not clear their license plates off and or why is it that the proper authorities are not enforcing this requirement? Is it due to not knowing this requirement for the average driver or is it a low priority for the proper authorities in which to enforce this law!.

Youth who are a minimum of 16 years old are considered adults when charged with offences under the Motor Vehicle Act or the Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations.

Truth or fiction

I was going to confess that I like to wear womens underwear! But I seen Obama running down the street promoting his run for a 3rd term! This made me want to cheat on my ex! But then i realized I already admitted that I'm secretly in love with Justin Bieber! But when I went to say that I fell into vomit at McDonalds! So now I will have to quit my job; because I flipped off a cop after I won the lottery today. Then someone poked me in the eye today. Which then made me relive the seen that I saw of Obama running down my street wearing only a Santa hat.