Town to scrap speed enforcement cameras

Stouffville’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) camera system will stop tracking new violations as of Friday, Nov. 14 in keeping with provincial legislative changes, but residents are reminded to comply with speed limits and school safety zone restrictions.

Additional traffic calming signage will be installed in the coming week upon receipt from the Province, the Town reports.

“Safety on our roads remains a top priority for the Town,” says Stouffville Mayor Iain Lovatt. “While the ASE program has helped deter speeding in school and community safety zones, we will continue evolving our traffic calming approach in line with provincial changes. We thank residents for their cooperation and encourage everyone to continue driving responsibly.”

Any speeding violations captured before November 14 remain valid and must still be paid or disputed by offending drivers. Drivers have 30 days to respond to issued tickets, after which the Penalty Order becomes confirmed. If left unpaid, fines enter default status – commonly referred to as ‘plate denial’ – and the Ministry of Transportation may apply additional fees. Those fines and fees must be paid in full at a Service Ontario location before a vehicle licence plate can be renewed.

The cameras will stop capturing speed violations on November 14 but may still appear active at times, with intermittent flashes visible as contractors work to remove the cameras in the coming weeks, the Town notes. Signs indicating camera use may remain in place temporarily while Town staff complete their removal.

Numerous Ontario mayors and school boards pushed back against Premier Doug Ford’s legislation to ban speed cameras and specifically at the notion that ASE programs are a “cash grab” that benefits municipalities.

Stouffville’s ASE camera system applies to the 12 cameras installed on municipal roads. To learn more about cameras on Regional roads, visit york.ca/transportation/traffic/automated-speed-enforcement. For more information on Stouffville’s ASE cameras, visit townofws.ca/ase.