Toronto police are kicking off a week-long parking enforcement blitz today specifically targeting drivers who illegally park in bike lanes.

From May 30 until June 5, Toronto police say they are running the enforcement campaign dubbed “Right 2 Bike.”

The campaign will be carried out by parking enforcement officers and members from the Toronto Police Service’s traffic services and division units.

“The City of Toronto has dedicated significant resources to the development of bicycle lanes and is focused on the expansion of the bicycle transportation network within the City of Toronto. The illegal parking of vehicles in bicycle lanes deprives cyclists of their personal safety and impedes the orderly flow of bicycle traffic throughout the city,” a written statement released by Toronto police reads.

A new bicycle lane bylaw enacted in 2014 sets the fines for parking in bike lanes at between $60 and $150.

Police say to date, 17,000 tickets have been issued for bicycle lane offences.

The enforcement blitz comes as the city marks the start of Bike Month in Toronto.

Mayor John Tory was among the hundreds of people who took part in ‘Bike To Work’ day in Toronto on Monday.

Speaking to CP24 this morning, Tory emphasized the need to keep investigating in cycling infrastructure in Toronto.

“There is a network that we have kind of put together over the years that has incomplete portions to it and I think we’ve got to fill in those gaps for people who want to cycle,” he said.

“We’re going to do that and I think that is going to move Toronto forward in terms of being a city of the 21st century when it comes to transportation options.”