Firstly, thank you for responding and providing this information. Accepting this information as accurate, I would agree that I parked in this location at a time to which I shouldn't have. However, I've only come to realize this as a result of coming to the RFD community for assistance. Appreciate you providing that link with the set times as well, it appears to vary from one location to another. How is one to know the times they cannot park (outside of typical school hours) if it not posted on the sign? I get it most people have internet on their phones these days but is that a realistic expectation of drivers to go online to check times or should it be clearly posted? The only times posted are on the no parking sign directly below the school bus sign, which indicates Monday-Friday 7a-6p, and aligns with typical school hours.rcmpvet wrote: ↑ Yes it is. The regulation is for 7 days a week between 0800 and 1700 hrs.
Portugal Square North A point 67 metres west of Bathurst Street and a point 32 metres further west
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Within a school bus loading zone during the times set out in Schedule XXXVII in § 950-1336, unless that vehicle is a school bus as defined in the
Highway Traffic Act
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode ... 950-37.pdf
Do I have a reasonable defence in disputing the ticket? It is my understanding in legal and regulatory contexts, clear and unambiguous signage is crucial for enforcement actions to be considered reasonable. If the signs are unclear, inconsistent, or insufficiently informative, it can undermine the enforceability of the restrictions they're meant to convey. I parked in good faith and checked the signage for the posted times, and attempted to comply based on the information available on the pole, not what can be found on the internet.
I ask because I'm not one to park where I shouldn't and not sure how the screening process works in this particular situation. Is a favourable outcome at all possible?