Big fines for drivers who illegally stop or park in waterfront area of Mississauga
Published May 2, 2024 at 10:26 am
Drivers who park or stop illegally in waterfront neighbourhoods of Mississauga this spring and summer will be dinged in the wallet to the tune of more than double the usual fine in some cases as city officials seek to keep the local roads clear and safe.
The annual campaign in which such fines are hiked to $100 per offence took effect once again on May 1 and will continue through the end of September. Penalties for parking offences the rest of the year are between $30 and $55.
“This applies to all local roads, city parks and municipal parking lots south of Lakeshore Road, from east city limits to Meadow Wood Road (just east of Clarkson Road),” City of Mississauga officials said in an online update.
In a post to social media this week, city officials reminded motorists to park in designated areas “within parks and neighbourhoods” in order to avoid the hefty spring and summer fines.
“These regulations are in place to preserve the safety, beauty and accessibility of Mississauga’s waterfront neighbourhoods for everyone to enjoy,” officials said in a post to X (formerly Twitter).
The increased fines are meant to discourage illegal parking and stopping in hopes of reducing traffic congestion and increasing safety, the city said earlier.
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“The waterfront areas become busy during the spring and summer months and draw thousands of residents and visitors. This increase in traffic impacts neighbourhood safety and access for emergency service vehicles,” officials said in an earlier news release.
Tickets for parking violations occurring between 2 and 6 a.m. are exempt from the increased fines, and will remain at the regular fine amounts.
To provide more parking in the area, the city has secured parking agreements with Port Credit Secondary School and the Brian J. Fleming Adult Education Centre. Parking at these locations is free during evenings and weekends throughout the school year and all summer long.
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