While the city has yet to replace its most profitable and most vandalized speed camera, new data shows the speeds some drivers are reaching on a stretch of Parkside Drive.

A Freedom of Information request by a local advocacy group found that a top speed of 154 km/hr in the posted 40 km zone was recorded in February 2024, and that seven of the top 10 speeds were in excess of 120 km/hr.

“The top speed of 154 kilometres per hour would get you a stunt driving charge on the 401, let alone on a street by High Park,” said Faraz Gholizadeh, co-chair of Safe Parkside.

“It’s mind-boggling, but honestly, it’s not surprising. We were expecting these speeds when we put in this request, and we found out that actually the top 46 speeds are 100 kilometres and over.”

While construction and congestion a

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