Bylaw No. 1<\/a> will take effect, increasing the set fines for a number of offenses and adding a few new ones to the list.\u00a0 In addition to the usual wrongdoings, the TTC will now have the authority to charge fines for misuse of priority seating, obstructing doors, laying across seats or putting your feet on the seats.<\/p>\nOver the past several months Special Constables have been educating TTC riders about the upcoming changes including the smoking fine jumping from $95 to $195, or the fine for ‘altering fare media’ which has gone up to $345.\u00a0 Last year, the TTC issued approximately $600,000 in fines.<\/p>\n
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