Parking violation fines in Toronto are expected to rise significantly.
The city of Toronto, struggling with financial difficulties, is considering raising the fine for cars parked illegally on city property from $30 to $75 to raise revenue.
If the City Council agree, the fines will be in affect December this year.
According to the city, the number of unauthorized parking cases last year was 106,000, an 11,000 increase from 95,000 the previous year.
The city also plans to increase the fine for illegal parking on private property from $30 to $75.
Last year, there were 377,000 cases of unauthorized parking on private property, an increase of 57,000 cases from 320,000 cases the previous year.