A city spokesperson said the measure will improve traffic flow and make roads safer by removing obstructions to visibility. MONTREAL—Amid ongoing debate over the place of the automobile in urban centres, the City of Montreal has announced it is following through on a plan to boost fines for parking and traffic violations. “Car drivers who commit infractions hurt traffic mobility by double-parking and blocking lanes, therefore punishing thousands of other drivers,” said Philippe Sabourin. Chris Thomas, a driver who also uses public transit, said that while he supports minimizing car use, it’s not always realistic. “Everybody is for increased public transit, everyone is for increased active transit,” he said.

Source: thestar March 24, 2018 00:11 UTC