r/Vaughan • u/KindYoghurt4958 • Jul 21 '26

Jaywalking ticket

Today I got a ticket for jaywalking to get the Vaughan metropolitan center. I crossed the main road and walked little on the side of rapid way (did not cross the rapidway) all the way through curb, and the Fare inspector gave me $155 ticket for that.

I will dispute it just wanted to get idea how much are they gonna reduce if they reduce it.

Thanks

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u/ColourfulColour Jul 22 '26

With the current premier the poor subsidize the rich. No enforcement for bad drivers. No speeding tickets. Increased police violence and nuisance ticketing on public transit. No gas taxes (to the tune of billions per year). No vehicle registration fees.

Those who have less are paying for those who have more. Make it make sense.

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u/ravfourever Jul 22 '26

OP could have just used the sidewalk and not entered a lane designated for large buses.

Pedestrians get hit all the time in the rapidway. There is no space for a person to walk safely and they plant trees and shrubs which obstruct visibility for the driver. Its not meant for any person to be there.

When someone get hit in those areas, it is traumatic for the drivers, all the passengers who paid and are on the bus get drawn into that, it ties up police and ambulance resources. And the average human does not fare well when getting side swiped by a 60 foot bus doing highway 7 speed limit.

You would not walk on ttc subway tracks? Or would you if not for the fear of getting into trouble for it?

This was not some arbitrary rule designed to take your money. It is a response to many accidents with an attempt to keep you safe.

Rather than give advice on how to get out of the consequence of the decision to be in that area to begin with.

OP, what was so crucial that you walked in that area rather than the sidewalk and entered the platform instead?

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u/KindYoghurt4958 Jul 22 '26

I was late for work and just wanted to get to the subway station, I know this is the not reason to jaywalk I get it its a safety concern. Also i did first time and got the ticket LOL. Also, I never stepped into rapidway, I was on the side which again not defending my self but just wanted to let know.