Toronto Speed Camera Issued Thousands Of Tickets In 1 Spot Because Drivers Won't Slow Down

Fines were as high as $682.
Ontario Editor

One spot in the 6ix is having an issue getting drivers to slow down. 

Since Toronto speed cameras have started handing out tickets in July, one place has seen thousands of fines issued for those going over the speed limit. 

Renforth Drive near Lafferty Street has seen 4,320 tickets, making it the biggest speeding hot spot in the city. 

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4,320 Speeding tickets at Renforth Drive

According to a City of Toronto press release, from the month of July to August a total of 22,301 tickets were handed out, while 15,175 were given between August and September. 

The highest fine that was seen in September was $682 and was given to four drivers for going over 80 km/h in a 40 zone. 

Thousands of drivers were also reported to get more than one ticket during this time. 

Toronto's speed cameras first started issuing tickets back on July 6. 

They were set up in 50 locations across the city. 

  • Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.

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