The Jan 13,2009 InsideToronto website carries a story (see link below) on snow removal bylaw enforcement. It points out that placing snow on a roadway is a Highway Traffic Act offense. As well, Toronto has its own bylaw against placing snow on public property.
Snowfalls (almost record breaking) have accumulated this winter and last without many thaw breaks.
While the police seem to be aware of the law, why are so many private operators doing snow removal by pushing the snow from private property to public property and roadways?
Snowfalls (almost record breaking) have accumulated this winter and last without many thaw breaks.
While the police seem to be aware of the law, why are so many private operators doing snow removal by pushing the snow from private property to public property and roadways?
It is obvious who is doing it. While going up George Henry Blvd towards Don Mills Rd today after the snowfall, you can see how much snow was plowed from the townhouse site onto the public roadway.
There are other instances from private homes throughout our ward on inner streets.
Your writer stopped and informed one operator to stop plowing snow unto the Shaughnessy Garden Island last week and was impolitely told what to do.
There are other instances from private homes throughout our ward on inner streets.
Your writer stopped and informed one operator to stop plowing snow unto the Shaughnessy Garden Island last week and was impolitely told what to do.
When a truck rams its blade into a roadway curb it can damage the curb that becomes a needed repair job for the city.
Shouldn't the city be pursuing such abuse of city law?
Shouldn't the city be pursuing such abuse of city law?
One solution might be to licensing and banning the fixed blade push-plough and only allow snowblowers that can direct the snow so it remains on private property.
Where do you stand on this?
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