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Old 10-06-2009, 08:41 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
In the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, at least, there's no mention of coasting or neutral.
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Careless driving
130. Every person is guilty of the offence of driving carelessly who drives a vehicle or street car on a highway without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both, and in addition his or her licence or permit may be suspended for a period of not more than two years. 2009, c. 5, s. 41.
Given the definition of due care:

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Due care refers to the effort made by an ordinarily prudent or reasonable party to avoid harm to another, taking the circumstances into account. It refers to the level of judgment, care, prudence, determination, and activity that a person would reasonably be expected to do under particular circumstances.
If coasting in neutral or with the engine off is deemed unreasonable under the circumstances, coasting could be considered careless driving. It might be stretching it, but given that most people consider coasting in neutral dangerous, let alone eoc, I could see someone getting a ticket for that.
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