The Attorney General mentioned in the OP article got charged with criminal negligence causing death when his Saab got into an altercation with a bike courier.
Michael Bryant charged in cyclist's death - thestar.com
Another rule i think is dumb in Ontario is the engine idling law where if you idle your car to long you can get a ticket. This is outrageous to me because it takes a while to defrost your windows or warm up your gear oil on those cold winter days.