Rob Ford: road warrior

I think I’ve finally figured out why Rob Ford is getting rid of the bike lanes on Jarvis St:

He wants to turn Toronto into a Mad Max-style post-apocalyptic demolition derby! Well, it’s a theory. More of a hunch, really. Apparently, the guy has the habit of talking on his cell while driving, and, if you call him on it, he’ll flip you the bird.

He’s, of course, denied it, but we here at Xtra have an exclusive photo taken after police pulled him over for the incident:

Nope, still not above making fun of Rob Ford for being a fat douche.

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