Toronto, Ontario Speed Traps
Parkside Drive near Lakeshore Boulevard
This delightful trap is located at the bottom of Parkside Drive, along the western side of High Park just above Lakeshore Boulevard and is designed to catch unsuspecting commuters travelling south to the Lakeshore (AM hours, perhaps any time of day). It hasn’t been used, it seems, for about 15 years but that’s all changed. They hide at what appears to be the southernmost entrance to the park but is really just a U-turn driveway for our "finest" to hurriedly stack up and burden as many taxpayers as fast as possible. No mercy. Apparently, they have nothing better to do – like chasing dangerous criminals. There are traps all over the place now. If you need your car for work, better to possibly ruin somebody’s career or livelihood. Can anything be done about this ill-conceived scheme? Where’s the research to substantiate this activity is doing anything but stuffing their pockets. I suggest everyone fight their tickets.
blackcreek Drive near lawrence Avenue
this trap is located at the end of blackcreek drive going northbound,where it exits to jane street on the right and highway 400 to the leFortafter you leave the light at lawrence,it’s a straight shot to the 400(about 1 km.)beware that this stretch is 70 km/h and doesn’t switch to 100/km/h till way round the bend.it’s almost impossible to stay under the limit,but i’ve seen this trap too many times,so be careful,or lucky!
DVP Expressway near Lawrence Avenue
Highway Patrol units hide in concrete dividers, on both the left and right shoulders in little pockets set up on purpose! There are even signs that say 0 tolerance for speeders, so beware!
Steeles Avenue near New Westminster Street
E/B Steeles as you approach New Westminster, officer has tripod set up at Carnival Court. Speed Limit is 60 but very easy do go much faster than that.
Dorris Avenue near Spring Garden Avenue
Cruiser parked on Spring Garden Ave., hand-held or tripod mounted equipment catches speeders heading southbound, where the 50 km/h drops to 40 km/h. As it’s a school zone, it’s zero-tolerance. Anything above 40 km/h nets you a ticket. Operates year-round, even when school is out. Primarily AM and PM rush hour.