The Toronto Police Service laid over 3,500 tickets during an increased enforcement campaign for micromobility vehicles and back-to-school safety.

The service-wide campaign, which ran from Monday, August 25, to Saturday, September 13, focused on education and enforcement of micromobility users on local, collector, and arterial roads, including bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks.

Micromobility vehicles describe small, compact, low-speed vehicles. They can include bicycles, electric bikes, e-mopeds, electric kick-scooters (e-scooters), and more. Officers laid 179 tickets under the Highway Traffic Act and City of Toronto by-laws for micromobility vehicles.

As the back-to-school season began, officers also concentrated on traditional school zone safety, including speeding and distracted driving. For back-to-school safety, officers laid 3,355 tickets for driving offences within 150 metres of a school, primarily under the Highway Traffic Act.

This campaign was in response to a City Council recommendation for Toronto Police and City of Toronto to collaborate on an educational campaign and enforcement blitzes to enhance public awareness of micromobility-related safety issues. The City of Toronto’s educational campaign began this summer, and Toronto Police have been working closely with the City.

With the end of this increased enforcement campaign, officers will continue to educate drivers and enforce the Highway Traffic Act and City of Toronto by-laws on all micromobility vehicles.

It makes no difference what kind of operator you are, whether operating a motor vehicle or a micromobility vehicle, the laws of the road apply to all.    

Inspector Matt Moyer of the Traffic Services Unit is available for media interviews upon request.