I was driving south along Yonge St north of St Clair just before noon yesterday (Sunday May 16 2010). There was a speed trap for the northbound traffic, and cars in my (southbound) lane were all slowing when they saw the police with the radar gun. At the top of the hill we were heading towards, a police car was stopped in the southbound lane, and about 5 cops were outside the car talking, casually joking around. They had stopped in a very inopportune spot, and I had to make a fairly sudden stop to switch lanes. Two cars had to stop quickly behind me. I could hear one squeal his tires. His windows were open and he honked - he was pissed off.
As I managed to get into the other lane, three of the young cops walked out onto the street to stop the honking car as it approached. I could hear one of the cops mutter "Unecessary noise" to another. Presumably they stopped the car and ticketed him.
It was ridiculous - they had chosen a stupid place to stop, inconveniencing many drivers, and when they were called on it, they were taking offensive action. Really dumb.
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