The pestilence of parking tickets seems to be with us for good, but there are rules. The Toronto Police Service has established a few directives for parking officers. In regular legal hours (i.e not rush hour) officers are supposed to permit a five minute grace period. If anyone gets a ticket within less than five minutes after the expiry time, call the TPS. We’re told the ticket will be annulled. The number is (416) 808-2222. It continues to be true that unless the parking officer has actually slapped the ticket on your windshield, or handed it to you, no proper service has occurred. In other words, if you can drive away before the ticket is served, you will not be responsible for it. Shockingly, certain anti-due process types at City Hall under the old regime wanted to eliminate this right in law and declare you guilty regardless. Thank Heavens that hasn’t happened yet. As to rush hour, there’s a five minute grace period starting at the beginning of the rush (4 pm) but after that you’re going to get a ticket the second the parking guy sees your car.
Interesting!!!
~Sue