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pards

Last Activity: 05-13-2008

City: Toronto

Member Since: 2007-06-30

Post Count: 112

I commute 5km each way to work, 5 days a week. I do my best to defend the measly 90 kilometres of bike lanes that we have in Toronto.

If you were caught in a bike lane by me, please just apologise, move on, and don't do it again. There is no excuse for parking in a bike lane ... ever ... so don't try to argue about it.


Posts by pards:

Main_7242

Minivan

college and euclid, Toronto, ON

Just popping into the convenience store for a moment...

tags: minivan

ON  AKNH 394
1 violation

Reported by pards on Wed, Apr 16 2008

0 comments


Main_7240

MG

college and euclid, Toronto, ON

tags: mg

ON  BBNP 301
1 violation

Reported by pards on Wed, Apr 16 2008

0 comments


Main_7185

This is a bike lane??

Bay and king, Toronto, ON

This was taken at 8am northbound on Bay St between King and Adelaide. What hope do cyclists have when there are more cars in the bike lane than there are in the 'car' lane?

tags: audi

Reported by pards on Tue, Apr 15 2008

0 comments


Main_7183

Obtuse driver

college and croft, Toronto, ON

I gave this guy the opportunity to move, he aggressively declined, so I called the parking cops on him.

ON  AWTV 525
1 violation

Reported by pards on Wed, Apr 09 2008

2 comments


Main_7182

UPS on College

College and Huron, Toronto, ON

tags: ups

ON  5837 RX
2 violations

Reported by pards on Mon, Apr 07 2008

0 comments


Main_4087

I'm just...

college and spadina, Toronto, ON

... waiting for someone and blocking bikes & traffic.

This is my last post for the season, I'm travelling abroad until Christmas.

Happy cycling.

ON  7705 LS
1 violation

Reported by pards on Mon, Sep 24 2007

0 comments


Main_4085

Rent-a-bike-lane-violation

333 COLLEGE ST, Toronto, ON

Another Budget car parked in the bike lane on college

tags: budget

ON  BBDX 346
1 violation

Reported by pards on Mon, Sep 24 2007

0 comments


Main_4083

I'm just ...

college and bathurst, Toronto, ON

Your license plate sums it up, mate. Awkward.

ON  AWKD 869
1 violation

Reported by pards on Mon, Sep 24 2007

0 comments


Main_3859

Hazardous

bay and dundas, Toronto, ON

Everyone knows that hazard lights negate all parking violations.

Personally I think it indicates laziness as in, "Sorry, but I'm too lazy to park legally"

ON  2261 NA
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Sep 13 2007

0 comments


Main_3857

Coach Canada hates cyclists

bay and hagerman, Toronto, ON

Today there were FOUR Coach Canada buses parked outside the Mariott on Bay St. I only took a picture of one of them.

I also noticed that this is actually a tow-away zone. I think I'll be adding a few tow-truck companies to my cell phone contacts :)

tags: coach safeway tours

ON  BM 6173
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Sep 13 2007

2 comments


Main_3798

Caro hates cyclists

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

tags: delivery vehicle caro

ON  1544 RX
1 violation

Reported by pards on Mon, Sep 10 2007

0 comments


Main_3762

Recall on Bay

300 bay st, Toronto, ON

I took the liberty of calling the "How's my driving?" number on the back of this truck to let them know that, well, your driving's not so hot.

tags: delivery vehicle recall

ON  4580 TR
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Sep 07 2007

0 comments


Main_3760

Just picking up my son

college and mccaul, Toronto, ON

This guy sat here for 5 minutes blocking the lane, and then proceeded to drive in the bike lane for about 100m once his son showed up a little further down the street. Nice work.

This is my 100th posting. Not bad, given that I only started posting at the start of this summer.

ON  5285 LJ
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Sep 06 2007

1 comment


Main_3758

Fixing the lights

college and mccaul, Toronto, ON

Why do these guys have to block the bike lane to repair the traffic lights?

The traffic lights were installed to control the congestion caused by CARS, not bikes, so block the car lane instead.

tags: city vehicle

ON  4711 RX
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Sep 06 2007

0 comments


Main_3756

Bus on Bay

525 bay st, Toronto, ON

This anonymous bus company was parked outside the Mariott on Bay. The driver was adamant that there was nothing he could do.

How about parking legally for a change, birdbrain?

tags: bus

ON  BM 8850
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Sep 06 2007

0 comments


Main_3727

Same place every day...

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

There's *always* somebody parked here blocking the bike lane

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  8227 TF
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Sep 06 2007

0 comments


Main_3708

Coca-Cola hates cyclists

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

Just making a delivery at the usual spot on Bay St.

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  5410 EB
2 violations

Reported by pards on Wed, Sep 05 2007

0 comments


Main_3685

Brinks hates cyclists

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

tags: brinks

ON  9060 MP
1 violation

Reported by pards on Tue, Sep 04 2007

0 comments


Main_3683

FedEx hates cyclists

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

tags: fedex

ON  ZZ 9181
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 31 2007

0 comments


Main_3645

Beer on Bay

bay and temperance, Toronto, ON

The Beer Store guys insist on using the bike lane for their deliveries instead of the loading docks.

tags: beer store

ON  8404 MH
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 31 2007

1 comment


Main_3643

Delivering danger

college and henry, Toronto, ON

These guys are often here, at the same spot on College. They have a ramp on the back of the truck that drops down right into the bike lane.

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  6899 TY
2 violations

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 31 2007

0 comments


Main_3625

Postal #2

bay and temperance, Toronto, ON

Clearly Posties hate cyclists. 2 in one day on the same street.

tags: canada post

ON  WZ 6015
2 violations

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 30 2007

0 comments


Main_3623

Bay St Delivery

Bay and Hagerman, Toronto, ON

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  4762 LC
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 30 2007

0 comments


Main_3622

Postal #1

bay and college, Toronto, ON

tags: canada post

ON  WZ 6097
2 violations

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 30 2007

0 comments


Main_3620

College Delivery

college and huron, Toronto, ON

Delivery guys love this spot.

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  9755 KR
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 30 2007

0 comments


Main_3614

Bay St again

bay and elm, Toronto, ON

ON  AVPD 749
1 violation

Reported by pards on Wed, Aug 29 2007

0 comments


Main_3613

Arrh me hearties

bay and richmond, Toronto, ON

tags: taxi beck

ON  ARRH 376
1 violation

Reported by pards on Wed, Aug 29 2007

0 comments


Main_3606

Bay St Double Header

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

More construction vehicles parked in the bike lane on Bay St.

Will the police EVER enforce this bike lane?

tags: construction vehicle

ON  7224 ML
1 violation

Reported by pards on Wed, Aug 29 2007

0 comments


Main_3604

Bay St Double Header

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

More construction vehicles parked in the bike lane on Bay St.

Will the police EVER enforce this bike lane?

tags: construction vehicle

ON  1487 JM
1 violation

Reported by pards on Wed, Aug 29 2007

0 comments


Main_3595

Abusive ex-con

college and borden, Toronto, ON

This moron got out of his car and started abusing me for taking the photos. He said "If I wasn't out on parole right now I'd beat the shit out of you". Glad to see you've been reformed.

Guess what, mate? I get the last laugh. I have a photo of your license plate and I'm on the phone with the police right now filing a complaint.

ON  AYSP 944
1 violation

Reported by pards on Tue, Aug 28 2007

0 comments


Main_3593

Bay St delivery

bay and richmond, Toronto, ON

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  3949 RX
2 violations

Reported by pards on Tue, Aug 28 2007

1 comment


Main_3591

Just chattin

college and spadina, Toronto, ON

ON  AWVP 158
1 violation

Reported by pards on Tue, Aug 28 2007

0 comments


Main_3464

Construction on Bay

bay and college, Toronto, ON

Construction workers seem to think that bike lanes are made just so they can park outside their worksite.

tags: construction vehicle

ON  ABEV 305
1 violation

Reported by pards on Mon, Aug 20 2007

0 comments


Main_3457

Delivery on College

college and huron, Toronto, ON

I was surprised that this guy was able to read the sticker I stuck on his bumper. He clearly couldn't read the 'bike lane' sign that he parked under.

ON  5876 VF
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 17 2007

2 comments


Main_3456

Just asking directions

college and huron, Toronto, ON

ON  AZL 493
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 17 2007

0 comments


Main_3454

Purolator on Bay

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

tags: purolator

ON  9966 HY
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 17 2007

0 comments


Main_3438

Brinks security

bay and adelaide, Toronto, ON

I took the liberty of calling the "how's my driving" number on the back of this truck to report the violation to his employer.

Hopefully they'll reprimand him.

tags: brinks

ON  TR 4293
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 17 2007

1 comment


Main_3436

Delivery on Bay

bay and wellington, Toronto, ON

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  1556 NB
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 17 2007

0 comments


Main_3408

I'm just ...

college and ross, Toronto, ON

... blocking the bike lane while my husband runs an errand.

Do you like my new snazzy stickers? I normally stick them on after taking the pics but I did it the other way around this time.

ON  APXX 331
1 violation

Reported by pards on Tue, Aug 14 2007

0 comments


Main_3407

School bus

college and augusta, Toronto, ON

tags: school bus

Reported by pards on Tue, Aug 14 2007

1 comment


Main_3389

Delivery on College

college and robert, Toronto, ON

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  3434 ML
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 10 2007

1 comment


Main_3387

UPS on Bay

bay and gerrard, Toronto, ON

tags: ups

ON  1507 LP
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 10 2007

0 comments


Main_3385

FedEx on College

college and mccaul, Toronto, ON

tags: fedex

ON  1686 TW
1 violation

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 10 2007

0 comments


Main_3381

3rd Strike

college and palmerston, Toronto, ON

This is the 3rd time in a week that I've caught this bozo in exactly the same spot. Chimpanzees learn faster than that.

tags: canada post

ON  9605 VJ
3 violations

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 09 2007

0 comments


Main_3379

I prefer bike lanes

college and brunswick, Toronto, ON

This person seems to prefer bike lanes to the perfectly good parking spot he/she pulled up next to.

ON  AYCS 249
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 09 2007

0 comments


Main_3378

I'm just loading up with stuff

bay and dundas, Toronto, ON

Bay St outside Canadian Tire is a popular spot for bike lane violators. This lady shook her head like I was the one in the wrong when I took her picture.

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 09 2007

0 comments


Main_3371

Bay St again

bay and queen, Toronto, ON

tags: delivery vehicle

ON  190 ZTW
1 violation

Reported by pards on Thu, Aug 09 2007

0 comments


Main_3365

Same place, same time

college and palmerston, Toronto, ON

2nd violation in a week for this idiot.

I had a long conversation with him but his attitude was, "What can I do?". I replied that he could have used the parking space that was available about 10m in front of him. He scoffed, like legal parking was such an inconvenience.

tags: canada post

ON  9605 VJ
3 violations

Reported by pards on Tue, Aug 07 2007

1 comment


Main_3364

Friday's are the worst

College and Euclid, Toronto, ON

Do motorists think bike lanes don't apply on Friday? It seems that Fridays are the worst days for bike lane violations.

Kind of ironic when you consider the BikeFriday initiative.

ON  8470 VE
1 violation

Reported by pards on Tue, Aug 07 2007

0 comments


Main_3363

Gone postal

college and palmerston, Toronto, ON

tags: canada post

ON  9605 VJ
3 violations

Reported by pards on Fri, Aug 03 2007

0 comments