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City of Brampton adds 40 more Automated Speed Enforcement cameras to local streets

BRAMPTON, ON Nov 6— The City of Brampton continues to strengthen its commitment to traffic safety by installing 40 additional Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras, getting one step closer to its goal of 185 cameras by the end of summer 2025. These newly installed cameras advance the City’s ongoing efforts to curb speeding and improve road safety for all. These cameras build on the 70 cameras already in operation, expanding Brampton’s ASE camera portfolio to 110 locations.  

As one of the largest and most ambitious municipal ASE camera programs in Ontario, Brampton is leading the way in creating safer streets with the ASE rollout. Brampton’s ASE implementation is substantially faster than those of other municipalities, where deployments of this scale typically take several years. 

Locations of 40 newly installed ASE Cameras (as of November 6, 2024)

 Ward 1

  • Ken Whillans Dr. (Near Mara Cres.) 

Ward 2

  • Conservation Dr.  (West of Dawnridge Trl.)
  • Heart Lake Rd. (North of Copperfield Rd.) 

Ward 3

  • Elgin Dr. (East of McLaughlin Rd. S.)
  • McMurchy Ave. (South of Driscoll Dr.)
  • Ardglen Dr. (East of Hardwick Dr.)

 Ward 4

  • Wardsville Dr. (East of Goseling St.)
  • Academic Dr. (North of Queen St. W.)
  • Oaklea Blvd. (West of Tumbleweed Trl.)
  • Bonnie Braes Dr. (East of Seabrook Pl.)
  • Bonnie Braes Dr. (West of Timbercove Rd.)
  • Financial Dr. (South of Wardsville Dr.) 

Ward 5

  • Daviselm Dr. (West of Parity Rd.)
  • Lorenville Dr. (Near Lampman Cres.)
  • Valleyway Dr. (East of Bonavista Dr.) 

Ward 6

  • Aylesbury Dr. (Near Berberis Cres.)
  • Edenbrook Hill Dr. (North of Blueleaf Trl.)
  • Edenbrook Hill Dr. (North of Packham Cir.)
  • Howard Stewart Rd. (East of Isle Royal Tr.) 

Ward 7

  • Balmoral Dr. (East of Edenborough Dr.)
  • Central Park Dr. (East of Goldcrest Rd.)
  • Central Park Dr. (North of Hanover Rd.)
  • Central Park Dr. (Near Hilldale Cres.) 

Ward 8

  • Glenforest Rd. (West of Glenridge Rd.)
  • Jordan Blvd. (South of Joshua Crt.)
  • Goldcrest Rd. (Near Glenora Cres.)
  • Long Meadow Rd. (North of Prince Edward Blvd.) 

Ward 9

  • Mountainash Rd. (North of Sierra Peak Crt.)
  • Chapparal Dr. (East of Canarygrass Dr.)
  • Dolbyhill Dr. (East of Blackstone River Dr.)
  • Guru Nanak St. (West of Canada Goose Blvd.)
  • Larkspur Rd. (West of Field Thistle Dr.) 

Ward 10

  • Martin Byrne Dr. Northbound (North of Falkland Rd.)
  • Martin Byrne Dr. Southbound (North of Falkland Rd.)
  • Squire Ellis Dr. Westbound (Near Landview Rd.)
  • Squire Ellis Dr. Eastbound (Near Landview Rd.)
  • Castle Oaks Crossing (East of the Gore Rd.)
  • Clarkway Dr. (South of Castle Oaks Crossing)
  • Bellchase Trl. (East of Burnstown Cir.)
  • Riseborough Dr. (West of Oshawa Dr.)

About Brampton’s Automated Speed Enforcement Program

Automated Speed Enforcement uses a camera and speed measurement device to enforce speed limits. ASE systems are a proven traffic-calming tool using technology to help make roads safer for all users. 

ASE is designed to work in tandem with other road safety measures, such as traffic calmingCommunity Safety Zones, digital traffic signs, education initiatives and police enforcement to help improve safety for people of all ages by:

  • increasing speed compliance
  • altering driver behaviour
  • increasing public awareness about the critical need to slow down

Statistics on Brampton’s ASE program, which supports investments for more cameras and the creation of additional Community Safety Zones, indicate an average decrease in vehicular speeds of 6.5 km/h across all ASE camera sites and up to 18 km/h in select locations. 

Within the first few days of the new ASE camera on Heart Lake Road being operational, a vehicle was caught travelling 146 km/h in front of Esker Lake Public School, where the posted speed limit is only 40 km/h.  

Data from Brampton’s ASE program also revealed that at one camera location on Rutherford Road, in two instances, vehicles were captured travelling nearly 90 km/h over the posted speed limit.   

In a Community Safety Zone near two elementary schools on Fletcher’s Creek Boulevard, an ASE camera captured a vehicle travelling 88 km/h over the posted speed limit.  

These speeds are dangerous and demonstrate the need for programs like ASE to deter excessive speeding in Brampton. 

City of Brampton’s commitment to road safety 

Brampton is proactively working to protect residents, reduce traffic-related incidents and create a safe and comfortable environment for everyone in the community. The City has several initiatives in place to help calm traffic and improve safety for all road users. 

In addition to the ASE program, Brampton’s traffic calming measures include a Neighbourhood Speed Reduction Program, brought forward in response to more than 2,400 service requests about concerns of aggressive driving and speeding on both local residential and neighbourhood streets in 2021 and 2022. The pilot program reduces speeds to 40 km/h in five neighbourhoods across the city identified in speed studies. 

The City established 187 Community Safety Zones on roadways where public safety is of special concern, including near schools, daycare centres, playgrounds, parks, hospitals and senior citizen residences.

Brampton continues to implement other traffic calming measures, including flashing 40 signs, watch for children signs, pedestrian crosswalks and speed cushions.  

Community safety reminder: ASE ticket fraud prevention

The City of Brampton is reminding drivers and vehicle owners to remain vigilant about potential text message scams involving ASE tickets.  

ASE tickets are never sent by text message. Fines are only issued by mail to the address to which the vehicle licence plate is registered. To pay a fine online, visit the City of Brampton website. The City does not solicit third-party websites for penalty payments.  

Individuals who receive text messages about ASE tickets should not click on any links and are encouraged to report it to Peel Regional Police by visiting their nearest station. Such fraud reports are not taken over the phone.

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