'NOT WORTH IT': Parking enforcement officer warns drivers not to stop in bike lanes
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Anyone who’s driven in Toronto knows the streets are congested and construction-filled, but that doesn’t mean you can park your car anywhere.
A Toronto parking enforcement officer took to social media to explain what happens if you park in a bike lane.
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Officer Erin Urquhart posted a video of her on bike patrol when she stopped to ticket two vehicles.
“This week we have had eight bike patrol officers including myself strictly patrolling only bike lanes across the city,” Urquhart captioned the X post.
“This is from Tuesday’s patrol,” she continued. “Two x $200 tickets served on Wellesley [St.] E. Whether you’re in the vehicle or not, you cannot stop in a bike lane.”
The first was a white Domino’s Pizza truck parked in the bike line and blocking a bus stop.
The second was not long after, issued to a driver sitting in a black Audi SUV as the parking enforcement officer slid the yellow paper under their windshield.
“And just a reminder that bike lanes are no stopping zones in the city of Toronto, meaning the sign is your warning and whether you’re occupying the vehicle or not, meaning you’re sitting in the car, you can still be served a ticket just like this driver was,” Urquhart says in the video.
“Two-hundred-dollar ticket served, sitting in the vehicle, sitting in a bike lane,” she detailed before warning, “Don’t do it, it’s not worth it, stay out of the bike lanes.”
Toronto Police Service’s Parking Enforcement Unit told The Sun they have increased their focus on bike lane enforcement “to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and enhance cyclist safety.”
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The spokesperson added that officers dedicated to bike lane enforcement will continue to enforce other parking violations within their assigned areas, so parking illegally anywhere isn’t a good idea.
Drivers should note there will be more than two months left of the “targeted enforcement,” which will remain a priority for the city until Oct. 31.
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