Traffic enforcement officer issue one of more than a record two million ticked issued last year.
A handful of vandalized high-profile traffic speed enforcement cameras have not slowed down a record amount of tickets issued by City staff last year.
The City issued a record 2.2 million parking violations last year generating almost $150 million for its coffers, according to a report.
City staff issued some 2.15 million parking violations in 2024,which exceeded an estimated number of two million, according to a report before the General Government Committee on June 16.
It will be considered by City Council at its June 25, 26 and 27 meeting.
This report does not include activities related to automated speed enforcement or red light camera tickets, which are now part of the administrative penalty system.
This high-profile automated traffic enforcement camera has been vandalized or cut down several times on Parkside Drive.
The Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Unit issued most of the City’s Parking Violation Notices (PVNs) in 2024. The balance, or about 13.14% were issued by trained Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (MLEOs).
There are about 2,500 MLEOs working for 115 different agencies that can issue violations.
The report said the most tickets were issued for parking in “No Parking” zones, followed parking in private property.
It stated almost 60 per cent of the parking violations issued were paid last year, with many motorists, having to pay up before their license plates are renewed. The final collection rate is about 83 per cent.
Another traffic speed enforcement camera that has seen better days.
About 100,000 of the violations are cancelled on appeal last year due to a range of reasons.
The report said there are less ticket cancellations by motorists who speed off before a ticket can be served.
It said the City now mails tickets to parking offenders who drive away before they can be ticketed. The ticket is mailed to the vehicle providing there is enough information to mail and process the violation.
The cash to the City continues to flow despite a number of speed traffic cameras that were vandalized, including one that was cut down several times on Parkside Drive.