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On Friday I got a ticket in the Metro parking lot at the Shops of Don Mills. It was $250 for parking in a fire route. I was parked in the actual lot beside a spot not marked as a parking spot. There are notsigns in the whole parking lot that designate a "fire route" I went in an spoke to the manager regarding this and he advised that the route around the parking is supposed to be a fire route, but the owners Cadillac Fairview have refused to put up signage. This route goes down the south side of the parking lot, across the bottom, and up the north side. IT is not in front of the store. It is most unfair to ticket people $250. with no notice. Yesterday, I went in and a car as parked in the area beside the last spot because it has the yellow markings. I am going to fight the ticket, but imagine I will not win. Cadillac Fairview should have some responsibility in this area. It is unfair to the shoppers
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Marc (Registered User)
Thanks.
Jen (Registered User)
Terry (Guest)
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Daniel (Registered User)
I parked in the "yellow striped area" at the end of the parking lane. They've put the fire route signs only at some of these lanes but not the ones with the yellow stripes. You are actually not blocking anything and they could've easily made this small area into another 2 extra parking spaces.
I've got a $250 park in fire route ticket and filed it for court.
I went to court today hoping the officer wouldn't show up but she actually did with an attitude problem. I tried to make my point to her before the court session but she was trying to tell me that it's still considered a fire route.
I told her I'll take my chances at trial. The whole trial took maybe 2 mins, once the prosecuter noticed the address and the area. Case got dropped right away. Apparently that whole plaza has confusing fire route signs all over.... so if you do end up getting one of these tickets I suggest you take it to court, you'll most likely save yourself $250.