Toronto police issue more than 300 micromobility tickets in 2-week crackdown on unsafe riding
The enforcement blitz, which ran from Aug. 10 to 24, saw officers across the city engage directly with riders of e‑bikes, e‑scooters, e‑mopeds and other micromobility devices.
Toronto police concluded a two-week crackdown on unsafe and illegal micromobility usage, issuing 324 tickets and warnings alongside over 1,200 parking fines for blocking bike lanes. The enforcement campaign, spanning Aug. 10 to 24, targeted behavior that endangered riders, pedestrians, and drivers, focusing on e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds, and other micromobility devices.
Officers educated riders on the rules but enforced the law when they witnessed serious safety concerns such as illegal sidewalk riding, against the flow cycling in bike lanes, e-mopeds on cycle tracks, and vehicles obstructing bike lanes. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) emphasized that e-scooters remain prohibited in all public spaces, including roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails.
The initiative, conducted alongside the City of Toronto's Rules for Rideables education program ahead of the back-to-school season, issued 324 tickets and warnings for micromobility-related offenses. Police noted that some handwritten tickets are still being processed, indicating the final count may increase. While the campaign stressed education, police pledged continued enforcement of traffic laws and regulations, targeting those who intentionally break rules or put others in danger.
The TPS warned the public that all road users must make safe and lawful choices to prevent conflicts and injuries on Toronto's growing cycling and micromobility network.
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