Transportation - Cycling
Campaign: Cycling and the Law
June 2004
Following the Court Case experience, letters have been sent to the Chief of Police, the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board, and the City Solicitor for their consideration and intervention to redress the lack of knowledge and disregard police officers have of the Municipal By-Laws on traffic infractions which affect cyclist and driver collisions and fatalities as a result of it.
Regardless of the city or town you live in examination of this issue should be considered and pursued by cycling groups and advocates of cycling commuting.
In Toronto:
Please address your concerns on this issue of safety and cyclists' rights to:
Chief Julian Fantino
Toronto Police Service
40 College Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2J3
E-officeofthechief@torontopolice.on.ca
cc. Superintendent Keith Forde
C. O. Bick College.
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(The letter to Chief Julian Fantino and the
copy to Superintendent Keith Forde stressed
the necessity to establish an extensive course
on Municipal By-Laws in the curriculum along
with the HTA). |
Councillor Pam McConnell
Vice Chair, Police Services Board
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Str. West, Suite A7
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
E-councillor_mcconnell@toronto.ca
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(The letter to Clr Pam McConnell addressed
the mandate of the Board to consider issues
of safety and enforcement of law by
police officers). |
Ms. Anna Kinastowski
City Solicitor
Legal Services Division
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Str. West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
E-akinasto@toronto.ca
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(The City Solicitor should inquire into the
knowledge and interpretation of city by-laws
by the people who enforce them, that is
applied correctly and consistently). |
Your Councillor
(In your constituency)
Note that Success and Change come with pressure from many voices. Please, write to bring safety in the city's bike infrastructure.
Lela Gary
A commuter cyclist. |
