A Toronto cyclist has been injured in an alleged unprovoked road rage incident in High Park.
Marcel Zierfuss said he was cycling on Colborne Lodge Drive around 2 p.m. on Friday when he was threatened by a driver.
Zierfuss then said the driver tried twice to use his vehicle to get him off the roadby swerving towards him. “I've never had a car intentionally come in front of me and try to take me out. I'm lucky to be standing,” he said.The incident comes as tensions between cyclists and drivers at High Park continue to spike. Cyclists have claimed that Toronto police are participating in an unfair “enforcement blitz” in which they ticket cyclists for speeding in the park while police and politicians claim the campaign is meant to encourage road safety amid complaints.
“We have incidents across the city where vehicles are weaponized against people. It's shocking and shows that we've got a huge problem on our hands that's only going to be dealt with through the coordination of all levels of government—from the province implementing the Vulnerable Road Users Act to stronger automated enforcement in the City of Toronto and municipalities across the province.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Local Toronto businesses expect TIFF sales boost, but not as high as pre-pandemic yearsIn pre-pandemic times, restaurant owner Junior Sritharan would start preparing six months in advance for the Toronto International Film Festival.
Read more »
Girls’ longboarding groups host ninth annual eventThe Longboard Girls Crew of Canada and Toronto Girls Longboarding hosted their ninth annual ‘For Us By Us’ day on Labour Day at Christie Pits Park in Toronto
Read more »
Local businesses expect TIFF sales boost, but not as high as pre-pandemic years - Toronto | Globalnews.caThis year's return to TIFF's typical glitz and glamour will offer a chance for restaurants, hotels and brands to boost their foot traffic.
Read more »
‘LOOKING FOR A PLUS ONE:' Single dad seeks amusement park dateA single dad in Ohio looking for a date to an amusement park has gone viral with his online dating quest.
Read more »
Couple from Ukraine happy in Cornwallis Park, N.S., appreciative of community’s support | SaltWireIryna Vasileuska and her husband Arkadzi Vasileuski were separated for four months by the war in Ukraine. Now they are safe together in Cornwallis Park, have jobs and are enjoying the community that has welcomed them with open arms and opportunity. | S...
Read more »