Belleville sets fines for cycling, skateboarding infractions

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Published Nov 24, 2025, edited Jan 9, 2026
Nov 24, 2025
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The proposed set fines schedule is attached. The proposed fine schedule is designed to further support the costs of enforcement without significant impacts on current budget allocations. Revenue generated from fines will contribute to covering expenses and enhancing community educational initiatives. Provisions are in place to ensure fines are proportionate to the offence and in line with existing regional standards.

Set fines are not deployed as a mechanism for revenue generation. Instead, they serve as a critical tool to maintain compliance and uphold community standards when other measures are ineffective. Ultimately, preference will be given to friendly resolution with charges and fines reserved for multiple repeat violations. Given that no set-fines have been issued in 5+ years, any revenue impact is negligible, estimated between $0–$500 per year.

Motion

Record: 464-2025
Active Transportation By-law - Set Fines
Meeting

That, pursuant to the Manager of By-law Enforcement’s Report No. MBECS-2025-37, Active Transportation By-law – Set Fines, Council approve the proposed set fines under the Provincial Offences Act for the Active Transportation By-law.

And that the appropriate documentation be submitted to the Ministry of the Attorney General for approval.

Moved by: Councillor Kathryn Brown
Seconded by: Councillor Garnet Thompson
Result: Carried

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