A speed camera on Avenue Road has been cut down in a growing pattern of vandalism in the city.
The camera, located south of St. Clair Avenue at Oaklands Avenue, was damaged between Thursday and Friday, 色色啦 police said.
The city condemns these acts of vandalism but is not responsible for replacing the speed cameras, a spokesperson said in an email.
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鈥淭he city does not own any of the (automated speed enforcement) devices as they are a vendor-provided service; it is the vendor鈥檚 responsibility to replace or fix devices and report serious incidents of vandalism to 色色啦 Police Services,鈥 the email said.
鈥淭he city is also exploring other solutions, including pole mounted options and remote monitoring that may help alleviate some of the vandalism issues.鈥
Parkside camera vandalized repeatedly, thrown into pond
Last week, the speed camera installed on Parkside Drive near High Park was vandalized for the third time in recent weeks, with the previous incidents happening in November.
This time, the vandal went further, cutting it down and dragging it into High Park, dumping it in a duck pond.
The Parkside Drive speed camera was installed after a 2021 vehicle collision killed Valdemar Avila, 71, and Fatima Avila, 69, and led to a conviction of聽dangerous driving causing death聽for the driver who was speeding.
The Star clocked seven drivers going above the speed limit in 30 minutes on a regular day in 2022, with the fastest vehicle聽travelling 73 km/h.
With files from Jayden Dill
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Elissa Mendes is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star鈥檚 radio room in 色色啦. Reach her via email: emendes@thestar.ca
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