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Old 03-29-10, 11:09 AM
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Default Quebec RHD Ban - Please support us

Hi everyone,

As majority of you know, there's a RHD ban that is going on in Quebec. I own a RHD myself and I think we need all the support necessary to lift this ban, or at least protect the owners of RHD cars that are already plated. If you can take 3 minutes to fill in the petition below, it would be greatly appreciated. I'll translate for those that don't speak french / read french. I put the link below. Thanks

Steps
1- Fill out the Petition
2 - Submit
3 - Check E-Mail and Confirm

Nom* ( First Name )

Prénom* ( Last Name )

Ville* ( Town )

Province/État* ( Province / State )

Pays* ( Country )

Code postal* ( Postal Code / Zip Code)

Courriel* ( E-Mail)

Confirmez votre courriel* ( Confirm E-Mail )

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http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/exprimez-...139/index.html

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Old 04-02-10, 02:15 PM
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Just tell them that if you ban RHD, we won't get any mail lol.
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Old 04-02-10, 02:33 PM
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funny but I had no clue of what they were doing outside the country in regards to cars we do not drive here.

I wish you guys the best of luck . Are they making any acceptions?? Maybe you can get your car to fall into that category when the time comes. Again good luck
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What a stupid ban ... can't Canada just leave the gear-heads alone!
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Old 04-02-10, 07:55 PM
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Wow wtf? Why does the SAAQ care what side the steering wheel is on?
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Old 04-02-10, 11:39 PM
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I could totally see BC getting wind of this and thinking *yes, we should do that too*
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Does the proposed ban allow for any waivers? ....many automotive laws do. See if you can find out the details first, before you start fighting it.
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Old 04-03-10, 11:47 AM
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whats the rationale behind the ban??
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
whats the rationale behind the ban??
It's dangerous b/c the driver can't see oncoming traffic while making a left is one reason.

FYI, all our mail trucks are RHD so really they're just making themselves look stupid by banning all RHD cars (cause well, they've just shot themselves in the foot and we won't be getting any mail and we'll have to pay for the costs of a new fleet of LHD mail trucks lol).
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Old 04-05-10, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nextourer
It's dangerous b/c the driver can't see oncoming traffic while making a left is one reason.

FYI, all our mail trucks are RHD so really they're just making themselves look stupid by banning all RHD cars (cause well, they've just shot themselves in the foot and we won't be getting any mail and we'll have to pay for the costs of a new fleet of LHD mail trucks lol).
Canada Post is replacing all the mail trucks. They put in an order for 1100+ Ford Transit vans.
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^^ wow, you can't be serious..
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Originally Posted by FuMoFFuTT
^^ wow, you can't be serious..
Oh I am................
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Does this mean that motorcycles have to start riding on the left half of the lane?
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Does this mean that motorcycles have to start riding on the left half of the lane?
They're going to ban RHD motorcycles as well.


It's interesting to see that those Canadians that think they're French can be as big a pain in the rear as the actual French (my dear neighbours and I wouldn''t have a word said against them etc etc).
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Originally Posted by JessePS
Canada Post is replacing all the mail trucks. They put in an order for 1100+ Ford Transit vans.
ok... I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing lol.
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