New $500 fine introduced for illegal parking at Halifax hospitals

CITYnews halifax / By Chris Halef

Anyone who parks illegally in hospital parking lots in Halifax could face a $500 fine.

This is after the province created new regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act that will allow parking enforcement officers to issue tickets to vehicles parked illegally in the QEII Health Sciences Centre and the IWK Health Centre parking lots.

“Free on-site parking at health facilities is for patients, visitors and authorized staff. We want to discourage drivers from parking at these sites without a valid reason and crowding out legitimate users,” said Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness. “We hope this step will be a strong deterrent for anyone considering parking at a hospital or healthcare facility who is not seeking or providing care.”

According to the province, the ticket amount is $536.60, but will be reduced to $500 if it is paid during the first 60 days after it is issued.