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Originally Posted by Roger Strong
I had to pay my ex's speeding ticket after loaning her the car. I'd rather spend an extra 10-15 minutes going to an office in the suburbs with ample free parking, than spend an extra 10-15 minutes roaming one-way streets downtown looking for a parking spot that not only do I have to pay for, but I have to arrange ahead of time to have the proper change for.
And your bicycle is safer at a suburban location.
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I think we can both agree that your first example, someone heading downtown and receiving a ticket for speeding is purely anecdotal. Lack of familiarity in an area, not knowing where red-light cameras are situated could happen anywhere. I find it more likely to happen in a suburban setting with un-marked vehicles with ample space and distance to set up their speed trap more efficiently, in the core?, much more difficult to accomplish and less profitable.
Parking again is a familiarity issue. Go to the nearest parkade, drive in, 1hour later drive out. Pay using debit, CC or actual currency, I never carry loonies or toonies, but yes, a suburban, strip mall allows you to park free.
Bicycle's and theft? Much, much easier to steel a bike in a quiet suburban setting, ie: garage, backyard etc.. Quiet, carry needed tools(ie: bolt cutters, much more difficult in the core than a quieter less frequented area). Proper anti-theft devices and some vigilance required any where you go.