Police have been patrolling High Park, Toronto for cyclists going over the 20 km/h speed limit, so James McLeod decided to borrow a radar gun to see how fast the cars were going.
I can confirm w @johntory‘s blessing @TorontoPolice were again ticketing people on bikes in #HighPark by 9:30 AM. Be careful friends. #BikeTO they must not hear us, this evening we will express our displeasure. Ride for Safe Streets – High Park @ 6pm https://t.co/CCEhmLkGPO pic.twitter.com/RJbP9lbu4n
— The Biking Lawyer (Dave Shellnutt) (@TheBikingLawyer) August 11, 2022
There continues to be a heavy police presence in the park, despite the fact that a block away there have been several car-related collisions with cyclists and pedestrians. On August 3, a police officer who was ticketing cyclists who rolled through stop signs, actually hit a rider himself. “Last night while harassing people on bikes in High park, an officer hit a cyclist in a bike lane,” The Biking Lawyer, David Shellnutt tweeted. “The officer failed to stop at a stop sign and yield the right of way. Sun was in his eyes apparently. Cyclist ok but property damage. Officer not charged.”
When I was Chief Planner, I briefed Chief Saunders on our Complete Streets initiative and how we were changing our city streets to become multi-modal. He invited me to present these plans to the police force – which I did – to build understanding of cycling as good for the city.
— Jennifer Keesmaat (@jen_keesmaat) August 3, 2022
It didn’t take long for McLeod that it’s not just cyclists speeding in the park. You can read all about his evening in the park with his radar gun below.
Ok. I am in High Park. Pedestrians and cyclists abound. There are also a lot of cars here.
Personally I think cars should be banned, but at least they are supposed to be limited to 20km/h.
I have a radar gun. Let’s do this. pic.twitter.com/pBSsqQaBtk
— James McLeod (@jamespmcleod) August 10, 2022
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