When it comes to Toronto’s speed cameras, vandalism can involve a lot more than a can of spray paint. A document released to The Toronto Sun after a freedom-of-information request suggests the repeated felling of a speed camera on Parkside Dr., just east of High Park, may have involved a specialized power tool. Meanwhile, other […]
Toronto speed cameras have been targeted by vandalism, including the use of power tools to cut down poles and break into units. In one weekend, eight cameras were vandalized and their internal devices stolen. A specialized tool was used on Parkside Drive, and a series of attacks in September 2024 caused cameras to be offline. The city reports no recent "serious vandalism", but minor vandalism such as spray painting has occurred.
