Toronto is adding 25 more Automated Speed Enforcement cameras

Today, City Council has approved the installation and operation of 25 new Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras to further increase road safety, reduce speeding and raise public awareness about the need to slow down and obey the speed limit. The 25 additional cameras (one additional camera per ward) are expected to be operational in 2022 and will join the 50 cameras currently operating across Toronto.

City Council also directed Transportation Services to immediately advance work to expand the ASE program further at the earliest possible date, including a Request for Proposal that considers all possible technologies.

There are currently 50 ASE devices (two per ward) installed near schools in Community Safety Zones. The devices started enforcement in July 2020 and issued 85,138 tickets in 2020 and 251,410 tickets in 2021. Preliminary evaluation data from an ongoing study on the ASE program conducted by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) point to increased compliance and reduced speeding, demonstrating a positive impact on driver behaviour where the speed cameras were placed.

The total payable fine amount for ASE charges includes a set fine, which is determined by Schedule D under the Provincial Offences Act, a victim fine surcharge and applicable court costs. ASE tickets do not incur any demerit points and do not affect a person’s driving record.

The City has also requested the Province authorize the use of an Administrative Penalty System (APS) for both the Red Light Camera and Automated Speed Enforcement programs. An APS will allow for faster processing timelines and online service delivery and will build capacity in the court system for more serious offences. If approved by the Province, APS is expected to be implemented in 2023.

Read more information about ASE, how to pay fees and a map of all current and planned locations.

SOURCE City of Toronto

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