Pickup thru ice on Simcoe

[cheaptackle]

Just east of willow beach, truck with family of four went thru. All out & safe thankfully. Tailgate pointing skywards the only sign of it on the news video.

 

Michael

[Rustic-Fisher]

Glad everyone got out. You had to know this was coming sooner or later.

R

[BillM]

I'm glad the family made it out, but I hope the driver gets charged through the teeth! I dunno how anyone can be so stupid.

[Fisherman]

Sometimes I believe that it's unfortunate that procreation comes naturally, otherwise those that do the stoopid things would need instructions to complete the act. Hopefully his stoopid genes didn't make the trip with his offspring.

[Joey]

I think this is the LINK

[Ice_ice]

Next year I'm using my winch as a tip

up too! Sad.

[cheaptackle]

That's the one Joey. Not meaning to sound ghoulish but I wonder if we'll see the vehicle recovery and hear more about what happens with charges etc. against the driver? I shudder to think of how this COULD have ended up if they didn't have the time to get out?

 

Michael

[Sinker]

I shudder to think of how this guy could drive out on that ice with his whole family in the truck!! Glad to hear they all made it out safely, but the driver needs a swift kick in the

 

S.

[woodenboater]

Glad to hear everyone is fine more or less. His family must have been riding in the bed or it went in slooooow. Regardless, he needs to have a serious rethink about taking his truck on the ice next year...if his wife lets him.

[Marko]

we saw a pick up about 20 yards from the shore on Sunday....we couldnt believe it.

I didnt think anybody would be stupid enough to take their car on that ice....let alone put their families in it.

[NAW]

I shudder to think of how this guy could drive out on that ice with his whole family in the truck!! Glad to hear they all made it out safely, but the driver needs a swift kick in the

 

S.

 

X2..

[SirCranksalot]

X3!!!

 

The competition for the Darwin awards is heating up!!

[Billy Bob]

So how does that work in Canada....does their car insurance pay for everything/anything.....

 

I 'heard' down here you would be crap out of luck, but really don't know for sure when it comes to insurance on something this dumb....

[Thrilla]

Not sure about the area said but I seen a lot of cars, trucks, vans driving out of port bolster the other day, the was minimum 20" of ice where we drilled, does this area have current or what?

[woodenboater]

BB,

 

I would think insurance would tell you to go eat dirt if you did this and rightly so. Depends on the coverage I guess, comprehensive should be in the works for this guy though....and hefty premiums lol.

[16 Footer]

Glad they got out ok but how do you get the truck out with the ice so weak? Leave until spring and lift it out using a barge?

[jedimaster]

As far as I know insurance ends when the road ends. I know a few people that ran into this while offroading. I would imagine its null and void in the middle of a lake. Would suck if its a newish car your making payments on.

[Rod Caster]

So how does that work in Canada....does their car insurance pay for everything/anything.....

 

I 'heard' down here you would be crap out of luck, but really don't know for sure when it comes to insurance on something this dumb....

 

Its part of our culture apparently, so yes its insured with PDL coverage. It has to be insured, because who could afford to remove their vehicle from 30 feet of water and the subsequent MOE fines. Definitely insured. You wouldnt see half the vehicles on the ice if it wasn't.

Edited February 21, 2012 by Rod Caster

[Fisherman]

So how does that work in Canada....does their car insurance pay for everything/anything.....

 

I 'heard' down here you would be crap out of luck, but really don't know for sure when it comes to insurance on something this dumb....

All depends on the particular insurance company and the level of coverage. Some do, some don't. All it does is make the price for everyone else go up, you sink it, you pay for it out of your own pocket.

[grimsbylander]

Yesterday off Virginia Beach there were lots of cars, pickups, full size SUV's all out running around. Not just near shore, right to Georgina Island. Sitting in the hut, we'd hear the ice cracking and popping as the vehicles went past. I'll walk, it's good exercise!!

[COUNTRYBOY]

So how does that work in Canada....does their car insurance pay for everything/anything.....

 

I 'heard' down here you would be crap out of luck, but really don't know for sure when it comes to insurance on something this dumb....

 

 

HEY BILLY BOB...THE INSURANCE COMPANY UP HERE DOES PAY FOR IT...THEY ACCUALLY PAY FOR STUPIDITY..THE COST CAN BE SOMETIMES OVER 100.000.00 NOT INCLUDING THE TRUCK

[Billy Bob]

HEY BILLY BOB...THE INSURANCE COMPANY UP HERE DOES PAY FOR IT...THEY ACCUALLY PAY FOR STUPIDITY..THE COST CAN BE SOMETIMES OVER 100.000.00 NOT INCLUDING THE TRUCK

 

Well, actually in a way I'm glad they do pay.......but again I would think there should be a 1 time limit to this nonsense.....don't you think....

[skeeter]

There is a 1 time limit and your premiums sky rocket as well.

There is also the $500.oo per day fine from the ministry.

Fines from the police.

Recovery fee's ect

Thousands of dollars by the time it's all over.

 

The driver needs to be treated like a penguin from every one.

 

[Sinker]

I"ve never heard about these fines you guys are talking about???

 

S.

[Rod Caster]

There is a 1 time limit and your premiums sky rocket as well.

There is also the $500.oo per day fine from the ministry.

Fines from the police.

Recovery fee's ect

Thousands of dollars by the time it's all over.

 

 

 

 

yup. And if the insurance company consider it careless driving, like our subject above, you will get charged and be on the hook for the entire recovery bill.