Toronto's bike lane parking officer issues six $150 tickets in 2 minutes

Toronto Police Service’s bike lanes parking enforcement officer Kyle Ashley has quickly gained popularity on social media, and is making his presence known in the city.

Ashley, who frequently posts updates on his Twitter account, posted on Tuesday afternoon that in two minutes, he had issued six tickets for $150 each after a request for his presence on Shuter Street.

At the time, six vehicles were blocking the bike lane. And as he was issuing the tickets, three more vehicles parked in front of him, totalling 9 tickets on the one block.

For my #BikeTO friends who requested my presence on Shuter for #BikeLaneBlitz – I issued 6 tickets for 150$ in your lane…in under 2 min. pic.twitter.com/yhPWcFncSb

— PEO K. Ashley (@TPS_ParkingPal) June 27, 2017

The cyclist also calls out companies who block the lanes on a regular basis, and is widely admired by bikers in Toronto.

.@canadaposthelps you’re certainly not helping me…#BikeTO #WalkTO or anyone other road user. Please rectify this behavior. Please educate. pic.twitter.com/RHJjkPNKrt

— PEO K. Ashley (@TPS_ParkingPal) June 27, 2017

Hey @PepsiCanada … Should we all switch to coke? You inconvenienced my new friend on college… pic.twitter.com/wrRCHsoKFT

— PEO K. Ashley (@TPS_ParkingPal) June 16, 2017

Not only is he out there ticketing, Ashley is using his social media account to educate drivers and cyclists alike.

Few explanations on why certain parking regulations exist… The city is a heart, the roads our arteries, people the blood cells. #TOPoli pic.twitter.com/a1VZjVLPB1

— PEO K. Ashley (@TPS_ParkingPal) June 28, 2017

Here is a quick video explaining #AccessibleParking signs in #Toronto #the6ix. It is a 450$ ticket…and many conditions for the use of… pic.twitter.com/h5kAZo6gVK

— PEO K. Ashley (@TPS_ParkingPal) June 27, 2017

And he is keeping cyclists happy along the way.

Just saw this! Great to have you come by Shuter. Thank you!

— Chris Drew (@chrisjamesdrew) June 28, 2017

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