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<\/p>\nParking enforcement will have a different look this summer in Mississauga.<\/p>\n
More to the point, city bylaw officers who dish out parking tickets will do so while, for the first time ever, patrolling neighbourhoods on bicycles.<\/p>\n
The Parking Enforcement Bike Unit is being introduced by the City of Mississauga to not only make it easier for parking enforcement officers to penalize offenders, but also to engage members of the public in a positive way.<\/p>\n
Riding on two wheels, the officers will patrol parks, waterfront areas, Mississauga\u2019s downtown core, neighbourhood business districts and major community events.<\/p>\n
\u201cParking enforcement officers will engage with residents and visitors, helping educate them about parking rules and responding to concerns in locations that can be difficult to reach by car,\u201d city officials said this week, adding, \u201cwhen necessary, officers will also enforce parking and bylaw offences to help keep Mississauga safer and more accessible for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Parking enforcement officers are taking to bicycles this summer in Mississauga. (Photo: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n
The new program is designed to enhance the presence of parking enforcement officers in the community, \u201cconnect them with residents and visitors, and support a positive experience for everyone,\u201d the city said. \u201cThey have completed special training to ensure safe and effective bike patrols.\u201d<\/p>\n
City officials noted one of the main objectives is to ensure, as much as possible, that interactions between bylaw officers and members of the public are \u201crespectful,\u201d no matter what the situation.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not uncommon for interactions to escalate when a driver returns to their vehicle to find an officer issuing a ticket.<\/p>\n
Parking enforcement officers \u201chelp keep roads safe and accessible for everyone,\u201d the city said and \u201cwhen they issue a ticket, they are following the city\u2019s bylaws and helping ensure safety and fairness across Mississauga.<\/p>\n
\u201cResidents and visitors are reminded to be respectful when interacting with parking enforcement officers. They are designated Peace Officers under the Police Services Act.\u00a0Harming or trying to harm an officer while they are doing their job may result in criminal charges.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raj Sheth, Mississauga\u2019s commissioner of community services, said the new parking enforcement bike squad \u201chelps our officers connect directly with the community in a more accessible way to educate residents and visitors on parking rules and etiquette. This also helps the city respond faster at public spaces and enforce bylaws where needed.\u201d<\/p>\n