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Neeper · 08-04-2006, 07:35 PM

I got pulled over yesterday by a guy in a bylaw services van. We were both driving on blackfoot where the limit is 60. I was doing 66 no more. I passed him on the right, assuming 6 km/hr more than him. 20 seconds later he puts on his lights and I was thinking to myself, is he really pulling me over?

He asked for my reg and insurance, no problem I gave it to him. He asked me if I knew what the speed was. I told him 60. I also said I know I was speeding doing 66. He said then said he would let me go and not fine me.

So my question is..... Do these guys have the authority to pull someone over and give them a traffic ticket? They enforce city bylaws, but are they allowed to enforce provincial laws such as the Traffic Act? I was very polite to him because I didn't want confrontation. In my mind, I didn't think I was going to get a ticket anyways.

Personally, I think he was on a power trip and probably pulled me over for another reason other than speeding. But I don't want to debate about that.

08-04-2006, 07:35 PM	#1
Neeper Official CP Photographer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PL15 Exp:	Pulled over for speeding by a bylaw services van? I got pulled over yesterday by a guy in a bylaw services van. We were both driving on blackfoot where the limit is 60. I was doing 66 no more. I passed him on the right, assuming 6 km/hr more than him. 20 seconds later he puts on his lights and I was thinking to myself, is he really pulling me over? He asked for my reg and insurance, no problem I gave it to him. He asked me if I knew what the speed was. I told him 60. I also said I know I was speeding doing 66. He said then said he would let me go and not fine me. So my question is..... Do these guys have the authority to pull someone over and give them a traffic ticket? They enforce city bylaws, but are they allowed to enforce provincial laws such as the Traffic Act? I was very polite to him because I didn't want confrontation. In my mind, I didn't think I was going to get a ticket anyways. Personally, I think he was on a power trip and probably pulled me over for another reason other than speeding. But I don't want to debate about that.