During the latter half of January, a total of 21,591 vehicles in Toronto were cited for parking in snow routes, resulting in revenue exceeding $2.1 million based on information obtained from Toronto police.
Between January 15 and January 30, numerous vehicles received $100 fines for being parked or stopped in snow routes, with close to 70 drivers facing steeper fines of $500 for obstructing streetcars.
Following a record-breaking snowfall on January 25 that blanketed the city with over 60 centimetres of snow, a significant snowstorm declaration was implemented, prohibiting parking on designated snow routes.
The snowstorm declaration was also in effect from January 15 to 19.
It is important to note that the snowstorm declaration from January 25 remains active, meaning parking is still prohibited on snow routes.
To accommodate snow removal efforts, temporary orange no parking signs have been placed on side streets.
Failure to comply may result in a $100 fine, and in some cases, vehicles may be towed and impounded, although the City has expressed intentions to conduct “friendly” tows by relocating vehicles to nearby streets or Toronto Parking Authority lots.
During the last activation of a major snow event declaration, close to 11,000 parking tickets were issued.