kgreen
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Does anyone know whether motorcycle parking is free in Oakville? I heard that you don't have to pay in Toronto but what about other places in the GTA?
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Motorcycle Parking
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markopas
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In Toronto, motorbikes can only park on city streets where paid parking is available if you park elsewhere next to a building, on the sidewalk it's pretty much grounds for a ticket. I don't know why they allow scooters to park on sidewalks they are also gas powered and get no tickets unless it was for obvious reasons.
Didn't the receipt have a perforation where you tear it into two parts? One you leave on the bike, and the other you put in your wallet so you have proof when some a$$hat takes your receipt.
Griffin
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Toronto is an exception in allowing motorcycles to park on street for free.
Motorcycles are vehicles and subject to the same rules for parking as cars are. If you park between two other vehicles you are still responsible to pay for the privelege. The parking receipt thing is screwed for motorcycles. You are prone to what happened to Kgreen and having the receipt stolen. Then you have to go to city hall or wherever and try to explain why you shouldn't have to pay the ticket. It sucks but I know of no way around it other than don't park there.
Parking on sidewalks or other somewhat sketchy places is a risk. Sometimes you can get away with it for years. Sometimes your bike gets ticketed and rarely, towed.
Parking on the street between two other vehicles is very risky to the well being of your bike. It is very easy for someont to knock it over and then you're screwed. Parking beside another bike may or may not work well. You need to consider what happens if they leave before you - does that open up the possibility for someone to try to squeeze their car in and take out your bike?
I tend to not park on the street unless either I can watch the bike the whole time, or there are no other options. I'd prefer to pay to park in a good lot than park on the street for free or otherwise.
One of the major downsides to bike ownership, IMO.
Motorcycles are vehicles and subject to the same rules for parking as cars are. If you park between two other vehicles you are still responsible to pay for the privelege. The parking receipt thing is screwed for motorcycles. You are prone to what happened to Kgreen and having the receipt stolen. Then you have to go to city hall or wherever and try to explain why you shouldn't have to pay the ticket. It sucks but I know of no way around it other than don't park there.
Parking on sidewalks or other somewhat sketchy places is a risk. Sometimes you can get away with it for years. Sometimes your bike gets ticketed and rarely, towed.
Parking on the street between two other vehicles is very risky to the well being of your bike. It is very easy for someont to knock it over and then you're screwed. Parking beside another bike may or may not work well. You need to consider what happens if they leave before you - does that open up the possibility for someone to try to squeeze their car in and take out your bike?
I tend to not park on the street unless either I can watch the bike the whole time, or there are no other options. I'd prefer to pay to park in a good lot than park on the street for free or otherwise.
One of the major downsides to bike ownership, IMO.
I know in Toronto green P parking is free for motorcycles, not sure about other areas. One time we went down to Niagara On The Lake, 5 of us shared a spot without paying, parking enforcement officer wanted to give us a ticket, apparently down there you have to pay 1 parking for all bikes that shared the same parking space. She let us off with a warning though, lol
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Try not to park behind cars that are already scratched up in 18places. I try parking behind a nice car that has sensors/camera.
Rebelrider1
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If you park where you need a paid ticket on your bike - keep a sharpie handy and write motorcycle on the ticket. This deters others taking it. You can also snap a pic of it on your phone so if you do get a ticket, you have proof to go to court.
Best parking strategy outside of Markham, lol
TOYJ
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Here's an article I found online from the National Post dated December 1, 2011. Looks like free parking for motorcycles and scooters in Toronto.
"To this extent, Calvert is elated that Christmas has come early for scooter and motorcycle riders. Toronto City Council recently approved some major changes to the city's parking bylaws, now allowing motorized scooter and motorcycle owners to park their vehicles for free on city streets that have on-street parking meters or parking machines (permit parking regulations for residential streets still apply)."
http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=da3b529a-9738-4b2d-bdcf-644fd2678934
"To this extent, Calvert is elated that Christmas has come early for scooter and motorcycle riders. Toronto City Council recently approved some major changes to the city's parking bylaws, now allowing motorized scooter and motorcycle owners to park their vehicles for free on city streets that have on-street parking meters or parking machines (permit parking regulations for residential streets still apply)."
http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=da3b529a-9738-4b2d-bdcf-644fd2678934
There's a big thread about this.
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...nto-motorcycle-parking-exemptions-ammendments
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforu...nto-motorcycle-parking-exemptions-ammendments
kgreen
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Actually, I discovered that the ticket you get from the meter has two parts to it. You simply tear it along the perforation and keep the receipt part in your pocket while leaving the other half on your bike. That is your proof.
Sabex
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That won't run so well with cops.
Especially in the high foot-traffic areas.
If you're just going to walmart and park near the bikeracks, or side of the building; maybe. But not on lakeshore or kerr street; for example; where a lot of people walk/go.
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