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Yes there is always Chrissy's little forum for the exceptionally new riders, like Chrissy himself. Maybe he will add a hockey section for you and his three other Canadian users?
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Apr 16, 2012 / 8:39 am
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Chris Barber says he was unfairly targeted by a Mountie in Fort McMurrary, Alta., for being a Canucks fan.
A pair of B.C.-born Canucks fans living in Alberta are crying foul after being ticketed $402 each for hoisting flags from their truck and honking their horn during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Chris Barber brought his Canucks spirit with him when he moved from Vancouver Island to Fort McMurray, and on Wednesday he headed out with a friend to celebrate the first game of the team's post-season.
"We like to drive around town and just sort of support our team with our flags on the truck," Barber said. "We weren't really causing any problems, we weren't drinking or anything. We were just showing support."
But the 27-year-olds quickly caught the attention of an RCMP cruiser on Highway 63, and were pulled over just outside town.
The officer told them they were "stunting," a provincial driving offence that bars any activity likely to distract, startle or interfere with other motorists on the highway.
But Barber says the real offence was cheering for the wrong team.
"I felt that we were really targeted," he said. "You watch people get married and they're going down the road honking their horns, and that's alright."
Barber claims the Mountie and another officer joked and laughed about the situation behind his truck, then again while issuing the hefty tickets.
He also says he was told to remove a flag hanging from a hockey stick in the back of his truck, and when he struggled to untie the ropes propping it up the officer handed him a knife.
"We had to cut our flags," Barber said.
RCMP spokeswoman Const. Christina Wilkins said the tickets had nothing to do with what team the boys were cheering for, and the officers were merely responding to a serious driving offence.
"Waving flags or any type of activity that is distracting to other users of the roadway is definitely dangerous, and that is something that we will address," Wilkins said.
Wilkins could not say how commonly stunting tickets are handed out to honking sports fans with flags on their vehicles, but said she could not recall hearing about a similar incident.
"That doesn't mean it [doesn't happen]," she added. "The thing is that I'm one police officer."
The spokeswoman also said the number would be difficult to quantify because traffic tickets aren't generally entered into the RCMP's records system with much detail.
Barber insists he wasn't doing anything dangerous, and plans to fight the two tickets however he can.
"I don't know when it was ever illegal to support your team," he said. "It's a sad day to be a citizen of Fort McMurray."
Apr 16, 2012 / 8:39 am
Photo: CTV
Chris Barber says he was unfairly targeted by a Mountie in Fort McMurrary, Alta., for being a Canucks fan.
A pair of B.C.-born Canucks fans living in Alberta are crying foul after being ticketed $402 each for hoisting flags from their truck and honking their horn during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Chris Barber brought his Canucks spirit with him when he moved from Vancouver Island to Fort McMurray, and on Wednesday he headed out with a friend to celebrate the first game of the team's post-season.
"We like to drive around town and just sort of support our team with our flags on the truck," Barber said. "We weren't really causing any problems, we weren't drinking or anything. We were just showing support."
But the 27-year-olds quickly caught the attention of an RCMP cruiser on Highway 63, and were pulled over just outside town.
The officer told them they were "stunting," a provincial driving offence that bars any activity likely to distract, startle or interfere with other motorists on the highway.
But Barber says the real offence was cheering for the wrong team.
"I felt that we were really targeted," he said. "You watch people get married and they're going down the road honking their horns, and that's alright."
Barber claims the Mountie and another officer joked and laughed about the situation behind his truck, then again while issuing the hefty tickets.
He also says he was told to remove a flag hanging from a hockey stick in the back of his truck, and when he struggled to untie the ropes propping it up the officer handed him a knife.
"We had to cut our flags," Barber said.
RCMP spokeswoman Const. Christina Wilkins said the tickets had nothing to do with what team the boys were cheering for, and the officers were merely responding to a serious driving offence.
"Waving flags or any type of activity that is distracting to other users of the roadway is definitely dangerous, and that is something that we will address," Wilkins said.
Wilkins could not say how commonly stunting tickets are handed out to honking sports fans with flags on their vehicles, but said she could not recall hearing about a similar incident.
"That doesn't mean it [doesn't happen]," she added. "The thing is that I'm one police officer."
The spokeswoman also said the number would be difficult to quantify because traffic tickets aren't generally entered into the RCMP's records system with much detail.
Barber insists he wasn't doing anything dangerous, and plans to fight the two tickets however he can.
"I don't know when it was ever illegal to support your team," he said. "It's a sad day to be a citizen of Fort McMurray."
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Bogger
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WOW they must have cleaned up on fines durring the 06 oilers cup run....3 of 4 vehicles had flags....
It's all fine and good to sling crap around amongst rivalries but to fine them for flying a flag is fawked....I'd be fighting that
I could understand if it was a Flames flag but common......
It's all fine and good to sling crap around amongst rivalries but to fine them for flying a flag is fawked....I'd be fighting that
I could understand if it was a Flames flag but common......
That is Definitely a distraction but I dont think deserves a ticket. But cheer for a local team, lol
QUOTE=Bogger;1410019]WOW they must have cleaned up on fines durring the 06 oilers cup run....3 of 4 vehicles had flags....
It's all fine and good to sling crap around amongst rivalries but to fine them for flying a flag is fawked....I'd be fighting that
I could understand if it was a Flames flag but common......[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=Bogger;1410019]WOW they must have cleaned up on fines durring the 06 oilers cup run....3 of 4 vehicles had flags....
It's all fine and good to sling crap around amongst rivalries but to fine them for flying a flag is fawked....I'd be fighting that
I could understand if it was a Flames flag but common......[/QUOTE]
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Gesus they should be giving stunting tickets to half the newfies up there with the amount of chrome shinning on their vehicles or big Newfie flags across the back window. I lived up there for 24 years and have seen my share of newfed out trucks. I'm allowed to bug newfies. My wife is a newf and my kids too
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I hear snow west has lots of sandy vag's you'll fit right in
trench
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Maybe they heard about the Valemount cops hassling Albertans? If we can't bash and have some fun diss-agreeing about sleds,sports, whatever, what's the point of having an internet forum?
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It's not just a sweep, it's a vacuum with an electronucks.......
doorfx
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Good call lol
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the third goal was nice the canucks scored specialy the chick in the yellow with the big pom poms
Grizzly Adams
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They just threw Vignault a life saver!
Luongo missed it!
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