TORONTO --
Toronto police say they will not be performing random stops of people or vehicles under Ontario’s enhanced public health measures, joining a number of other forces who will opt out of the new enforcement.
Ontario introduced sweeping new restrictions Friday in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the province’s third wave.
One of those measures includes more power for police where officers can legally stop individuals on the street and in vehicles and question their reasons for leaving their homes.
Those who will not comply will be issued a ticket under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Penalties for non-compliance are set at a minimum of $750, Jones said.