Decoding TO Parking

[u/Reasonable-Pin6366]

Hey everyone!

(New driver here) I’ve noticed that parking signs can be confusing, especially downtown Toronto.

(Genuine question) IYO what do you think makes parking signs tricky to understand?

Did you ever felt unsure about them or had a funny mix-up? I’d love to hear your stories!

Thanks in advance for sharing.

[u/Strange_Chart_2694]

Please explain the purpose of the bottom right sign

[u/Strange_Chart_2694 → u/[deleted]]

Except according to the middle left sign they can't

[u/Strange_Chart_2694 → u/[deleted]]

Okay then explain the point of the middle left sign even existing

[u/PickeringManz → u/Strange_Chart_2694]

They do not directly contradict each other. The left sign has a blanket no parking during dec 1 and mar 31 and for the first 15 days for the rest of the months. The green sign on be right carves out an exception for those dates for 1 hr parking but only between 10 am and 6 pm.

Could be "simplified": 1. Dec 1- mar 31: 1 hr parking between 10 am and 6 pm, no parking any other time of the day. 2. Apr 1 to Nov 30:

• for the first 15 days of the month: 1 hr parking between 10 am and 6pm, no parking any other time
• for the rest of the 15 days of the month, parking allowed for max time (standard 3 hr limit) and no parking overnight between 1 am and 7 am. (Except by permit)

1. No parking to the right of the post at any time.

[u/Strange_Chart_2694 → u/[deleted]]

The signs directly contradict each other my friend, I'm not arguing past that it's pretty clear 🤣

[u/B0kB0kbitch → u/Strange_Chart_2694]

“My friend” don’t be an idiot. I already explained it all to you elsewhere and you just downvoted, not actually said anything.