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Mayor Torrey, Cycle Group Meets Over High Park Enforcement Concerns

Toronto Police say they issued 16 traffic tickets to cyclists over several months

A cyclist goes through an intersection with out stopping at High Park in Toronto, Ont. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.
A cyclist passes through an intersection without stopping in a high park in Toronto, Ontario. Thursday, August 4, 2022. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk /Toronto Sun

Mayor of Toronto John Torrey I met with Cycle Toronto leaders on Wednesday due to heightened tensions.

Tory said he recommended Cycle Toronto to meet with city officials about High Park's mobility strategy and the Toronto police, the latter of which is traffic enforcement.

He also said, "We are open to innovative solutions to enable all park users to better enjoy our parks and respect each other."

Cycle Toronto said in a statement that President Tory may consider "implementing a quick fix in the parks by the end of 2022", adding that "automotive He also expressed consideration for non-existent pilots." 7 days a week.

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Mr. Tory said that while motorists clearly have a great responsibility to respect the law, "it exempts others from following the law." not,' he said.

The mayor has released "a very small number of tickets issued against cyclists or cyclist-related crimes in the High Park District" to the Toronto Police, which he says he supports.

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On Thursday, Toronto police not only said they were "not involved in a blitzkrieg of enforcement aimed specifically at cyclists," "We have responded to community complaints about aggressive driving and unsafe cycling practices in the United States," it said. and around the high park.

Between January 2021 and August 10, 2022, he said, Toronto police issued the cyclist 16 of his traffic tickets. This includes failing to stop at stop signs and red lights, unsafe travel in lanes and shoulders, and 1,215 traffic tickets to motorists in and around highparks compared to 1,215 traffic tickets for electric assist vehicles. Please wear a helmet at

Police also said they were aware of planned protests in High Park on Thursday night and were "standing by to keep the peace and ensure public safety."

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