Taking steps to reduce speeding
Vaughan launches Automated Speed Enforcement program
Road safety continues to be a leading priority for the City of Vaughan – and we’re taking many steps to reduce speeding in our community. The latest launched today – Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)!
Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council officially kicked off the program by revealing the first ‘Municipal Speed Camera Coming Soon’ sign on Ansley Grove Road, south of Misty Meadow Drive.
As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting our most vulnerable road users, speed cameras are coming to Community Safety Zones citywide, including school zones, on a priority basis starting in the new year. ASE uses a camera and speed measurement device to enforce speed limits. If a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit in an ASE area, the system captures an image to be reviewed by a Provincial Offences Officer. An image of the offence, licence plate and ticket with an associated fine are then mailed to the vehicle's owner (regardless of who was driving) within 30 days.
Signage is now in place in locations where cameras will be installed in early 2025 when 10 mobile cameras will go live across the city. The locations were chosen using a data-driven approach to identify areas where speeding is of most concern, prioritizing sites based on overall traffic volume, collision history and the presence of sidewalks, cycling facilities, schools, parks, community centres and libraries.
Evidence and research indicate other jurisdictions have effectively used ASE to reduce speeds on local roads, contributing to a safer road network for all users. Residents may have already noticed speed cameras in Vaughan because York Region’s ASE program is currently in place along some regional roads.
ASE is designed to work in tandem with other road safety methods and strategies, including road designs, education initiatives and traditional police enforcement. The ASE program is just one of the many ways the City is working to reduce speeding in Vaughan through the MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy, which helps form and direct the City’s vision to provide a safer, more efficient and sustainable transportation system.
QUOTE
“Keeping our community safe and protecting all road users is one of my top priorities as Mayor. That is why I was pleased to launch the City of Vaughan’s Automated Speed Enforcement program this morning. It’s one of the many steps we’re taking to encourage drivers to slow down in neighbourhoods where speeding is a concern. We all know speeding is reckless, but it bears repeating – slow down, follow the rules of the road and watch out for our most vulnerable road users, including students on their way to and from school. Let’s all do our part to ensure our roads are safe for everyone.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
QUICK FACTS
- Mayor Steven Del Duca, Members of Council and City staff launched the City of Vaughan’s ASE program on Oct. 30 on Ansley Grove Road, south of Misty Meadow Drive – one of the identified areas where an ASE camera will be installed and operational in early 2025.
- ASE is a system that uses a camera and speed measurement device to enforce speed limits in identified areas.
- There will be a total of 10 mobile cameras that go live across Vaughan as part of the City’s ASE program. ‘Municipal Speed Camera Coming Soon’ signs have been installed in locations where cameras will be operational in early 2025.
- Through MoveSmart, the City has a number of programs in place to promote road safety, including:
- York Region has an ASE program in effect on regional roads in Vaughan.
LEARN MORE
The City of Vaughan’s automated speed enforcement webpage
The City of Vaughan’s safety zones webpage
York Region’s automated speed enforcement webpage
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