A Peel Regional Police logo is shown in Brampton, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Rising complaints about dangerous street racing and car rallies have spurred action in Brampton, as city council has introduced hefty fines for drivers causing nuisance.Participating drivers, as well as anyone organizing or sponsoring car rallies, could now face fines ranging from $800 to $2,000.
Coun. Rowena Santos said the fines will help the city put the brakes on illegal car rallies that police have raised as a serious concern for public safety. Rice told city council that over 1,300 of those charges were for noisy mufflers and over 900 for stunt driving and racing, a number consistent with previous years.
Rice asked council to look at nearby Vaughan, which introduced similarly hefty fines in April that led to a decrease in car rallies.City staff compared the differences between Brampton and Vaughan's fines and proposed an increase, which council ratified in late September.
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