Toronto launches 2-week 'enforcement blitz' for no stopping zones during rush hour
The City of Toronto and Toronto police are beginning a two-week "enforcement blitz" on Monday, targeting drivers who stop in no stopping zones during rush hour on major roads.
Police parking enforcement officers "will be strategically deployed along high-traffic corridors in the downtown core" to enforce no stopping bylaws, according to a city news release Monday.
Enforcement will increase on weekdays from 3 p.m to 7 p.m., the city said.
Drivers could receive a $190 ticket and their vehicle may be towed if they stop or stand in these zones, the news release said.
CBC Toronto has reached out to the city to ask which roads will be affected.
No stopping zones are areas on a street where motorists are banned from stopping except to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with a police officer or traffic signals, the city said.
These zones include key downtown corridors, areas near bus and streetcar stops, pedestrian crosswalks and fire hydrants. A full list of no stopping zones is available on the city's website.
In April, city council directed city staff and Toronto police to carry out two "no stopping enforcement blitzes" this year — one by the end of June and another by the end of September, according to the news release.
"The enforcement blitz is aimed at reminding drivers about the importance of obeying traffic signage to help keep traffic flowing, especially during the busiest times of day, and supports the city's comprehensive congestion management plan," the release said.
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