Item - 2023.MM5.26
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 with amendments.
MM5.26 - Don't Block the Box - by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Province of Ontario to review the existing fine structure and consider increasing the current fine of $85.00 for an improper stop in an intersection to $450.00 and increase the fine for an improper stop in an intersection in a community safety zone from $120.00 to $500.00.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee as soon as possible on best practices for "don’t block the box" solutions beyond an increased fine.
3. City Council forward this item to the Toronto Police Services Board to request joining the City's advocacy to the Province of Ontario for the increase in fines for an improper stop in an intersection.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee as soon as possible on potentially increasing the set fine applicable to Section 950-901B(1) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/comm/communicationfile-166632.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM5.26 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee as soon as possible on potentially increasing the set fine applicable to Section 950-901B(1) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking.
That City Council amend Recommendations 1 and 3 by deleting the words "improper stop at an intersection" and replacing with "improper stop in an intersection" so that they now read as follows:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Province of Ontario to review the existing fine structure and consider increasing the current fine of $85.00 for an improper stop in an intersection to $450.00 and increase the fine for an improper stop in an intersection in a community safety zone from $120.00 to $500.00.
3. City Council forward this item to the Toronto Police Board to request joining the City's advocacy to the Province of Ontario for the increase in fines for an improper stop in an intersection.