This year’s homecoming and fauxcoming (FOCO) saw a more relaxed party scene, with fines down over 30 per cent from 2024.
The University District Safety Initiative (UDSI), a period of time where there’s increased police presence in the University District and greater fines for nuisance parties and noise, is set to conclude on Nov. 2, after being active since Oct. 17.
According to a media release from the Kingston Police, in total, 49 tickets were issued over the homecoming and FOCO weekends, continuing a downward trend with 73 tickets in 2024 and 135 in 2023.
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Homecoming weekend saw more fines handed out compared to FOCO, with 11 tickets distributed in compliance with the Liquor License Act (LLA) and 17 for the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). In comparison, FOCO weekend saw 17 tickets related to the LLA and 4 for the HTA. The total value of these fines wasn’t disclosed.
There was also an arrest for an impaired driving incident and a separate arrest for a dangerous driving incident.
By-law enforcement saw their own penalties distributed. While no bylaw enforcement fines were handed out over homecoming, FOCO led to 10 Administrative Monetary Penalties being distributed, and three Nuisance Party tickets. In total, $8,000 fines were handed out, according to a spokesperson for the City of Kingston.
Over the two-party weekends, 539 parking tickets were distributed, with five cars being towed
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