The highest number of speeding tickets for surveillance cameras from June to July
The Toronto High Park area, famous for speeding vehicles and frequent traffic accidents, accounted for more than 10% of traffic violation tickets caught by speed cameras in June and July.
According to data released by the City of Toronto on the 6th, out of a total of 43,412 tickets issued by a total of 50 cameras installed in the city, 4,539 tickets, the most for a single camera, were issued at Parkside Drive south of Algonquin Avenue.
This straight road down the east side of High Park connects Bloor Street, Queensway, Lakeshore Boulevard, and the Gardiner Highway.
The area has been frequently cited by locals as a speeding problem, and in October of last year, a 71-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman were killed by a speeding vehicle.
First introduced by the City of Toronto in July 2020, 50 surveillance cameras are currently installed in 25 locations in the city, changing locations every few months.
The Toronto City Council recently approved 25 additional cameras, for a total of 75 cameras.