-Higher fines in effect for spe.dln'g offonces Ontario Transportation Minister William Wrye recently anounced higher fines for speedings offences, effective March 1, 1990. 'The new fines demonstrate our commitnient to'crack down on those drivers who deliberately risk the safety of others by exceeding posted speed limits," Wrye aid. Wrye added that the increased fines "will bit speeders where it hurts -- in the pocketbook -- mnan it a costly proposition to willfully exceed the speed limnit." Under the new achedule, maimum fines will triple at the top end of the scale. For example those convicted of diving 60 k over thespedimt could py $585, up from $195 under the existing schedule. A conviction for driving 15 km above the posted limit will coot as much as $45, instead of $18.75. "The higher fines will restore the deterrent value eroded'by two decades of inflation since the last incr-ease," Wrye said. Thresholds at which different fine levels talce effect have also been adjusted downwards to encourage safer drivmng. Fol-lowing are the current and new fine schedules.: Existing speedng fin schedule: 1 - 19 km/h over - $1.25 km/h 20 - 39 km/h over - $1.75 km/h 40 - 59 km/h over - $2.50 kianh 60 or more km/h over - $3.25 km/h Starting Thursday, March 1: 1-19 km/h over - $3.00 km/h 20 - 34 km/h over - $4.50 km/h 35 -49 km/h over - $7.00 km/h 50 or more kmn/h over - $9.75 km/h These are the maimum fines that can be levied if the offender appears in court. Chief Judge Frederick Hayes of the Provincial Court has set a separate echedule cf fines for offenders choosing to pay the fine without a court appearance. Tlhey will be assessed: 1 - 191km/h over - *2.50 km/h 20 - 34 km/h over - $3.75 km/h 35 -49 km/h over - $6.00 km/h Out, of court -payment is not allowed for offences of more than 50 kmi/h over the limit. A court can order a 30day licence suspension for such offences. New location for dealership By Trudie Zavadovie Whitby Dodge Chryler offers the same -service it began in September 1986, but, customiers can now find them at their new location 200 Dundas St. W., across the street from their new car showroom. 'Were offering ' the sanie top-quality service that our customers have gtten used to," says co-owner BiIOHodacî. "Since we've - expanded our used car inventory , we've neyer really had a good place to display our used cars.# They are now renovating the interior of the building and, when weather permits, they plan to begin' giving the outaide a much-needed facelift. Despite doom and gloom predictions from economists and soni peplein the, car industi.y, Hodsolsees good things ahead in 1990. 'We've got a good product and the manufacturer is right behind us. We're very optimistic despite the gloomy pictuepolar painting." r eol r Hodsé-îl welcomnes everyone to their new location and, as an opening event, wvill have a draw for a 14-inch color television. Telephone number and hours; remain the sanie. Tops among used cars A siRV.Y by the 3.1-million member :makes on reliability, ownership costs Canadian Automobile Association bas and dealer service. Top score went to resuited mi Nissan Sentra being named Sentra, with 92 per cent of owners winner cf the 1990 Used Car Perfor- saying they would. repeat thefr pur- mance Award. In the uurvey, owners chase. were auked to rate 1987-89 cars cf al Youwant l.@ ---------- You want a great deal on a new 1990 Jsuzu,,rnpulse. And now, you've got if. For a short time only, -~ Passport dealers are offering spe- cial financing rates fromn as low as 10. 9% over 36 mnonths* on GMAC____ approved credit. Sa hurry into Passport. And get everything you really want in a racyJapanese sports car. Without having to race ail over town for more money. eY C know «what you really want. eFor example, MSRP af new 1990 Isuzu Impulse XS including reight is $15,995. Downpayment is $1,995. Amaunt ta be financed ~ I over 36 months is $14000. Monthly payrnent is $45.67. Cost df borrawlng at 10.9% is $2,476.12. See dealer for details. I lu BACKED BY THE WORLDWIDE RESOURCES 0F GENERAL M OTOR S.b WYfl WWR 1~!P~PP 'I'~ Ai#n .44,.. ADt1YOo l Or CALL US TODAY. "YOUF? COLLISION EXPERTS IN OSHA WA & AREA"Ol Kin Si. ol - c P710 Wil1son Rd. S. Hs Oshawa MAACO@ 579-4000---------- Vans. trucks and commercial vehices tby estimate. Rust repair and badyworfc extra. MAACQ Auto Paint ing and Bodyworks are independent franchises of MAACO Entefprises. fnc. .5 1 iÀ , 1 4 .g ' t1 , ,' t'lie 1 wmmy A3 il