“Shop Smart, Park Properly,” Campaign for safe and accessible parking, Sunday, December 10, 2017 to Sunday, December 17, 2017

“Shop Smart, Park Properly,” Campaign for safe and accessible parking, Sunday, December 10, 2017 to Sunday, December 17, 2017

Friday, December 8, 2017 - 9:08 AM
Parking Enforcement:  416-808-6600

The Toronto Police Service is committed to assisting people with accessibility needs in the community and fostering a safe and clear path for emergency services in highly congested shopping mall areas at all times, especially during the busy holiday season. 

On Sunday, December 10, 2017, Parking Enforcement will be launching a heightened enforcement campaign called “Shop Smart, Park Properly.” The campaign will focus on the enforcement of accessible parking spaces, the misuse of accessible parking permits, the detection and retention of counterfeit accessible parking permits and the enforcement of critical safety zones around these mall areas such as fire routes and loading zones.

The campaign will start on Sunday, December 10, 2017, and will conclude on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Malls in the city, where significant problems have been identified for the misuse of accessible permits and obstructed fire routes/safety zones, will be included in the directed patrols. 

The City of Toronto has increased fines significantly for parking in accessible parking spaces without a permit ($450) and fire routes ($250) to stress the importance of ensuring that these areas are kept clear for people with accessible parking permits and emergency service vehicles respectively. 

Members of the media are welcome to participate in ride-alongs with members from Parking Enforcement. Requests can be sent to Brian Moniz, Operations Supervisor, Parking Enforcement West, at brian.moniz@torontopolice.on.ca.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable David Hopkinson, Corporate Communications, for Staff Sergeant Jennifer Desson, Parking Enforcement Unit