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Red Light Camera Program
A Red Light Camera (RLC) is a system that detects and captures images of vehicles entering an intersection when the traffic signal is indicating red (during the red phase). It is designed to work with other traffic safety methods and strategies, including road design changes, public education campaigns and traditional enforcement.
Red light cameras are designed to increase community safety around intersections and help reduce red light running and collisions. When the system detects a vehicle entering an intersection when the traffic signal is indicating red, it will capture images of that vehicle. These images are then accessed by a certified Provincial Offences Officer and ensured of their accuracy, before a Penalty Order is issued. Penalty Orders are only sent via registered mail and will be addressed to the registered owner of the vehicles license plates.
Penalty Orders are never sent as texts or emails.
They are mailed to the registered owner.
Questions? Find some answers below!
When is the camera triggered / How does the camera function?
Sensors are able to detect if a vehicle passes the stop bar/crosswalk AFTER a traffic light signals red. If your vehicle passes the stop bar while the traffic signal is amber, a ticket will not be issued.
A stop bar is a solid white line that is painted across driving lanes at an intersection. This bar indicates the legal point at which a vehicle must come to a complete stop for a traffic signal or stop sign. Stop bars can also be placed before a crosswalk, and help allow pedestrians to cross safely without having the crosswalk being blocked.
How do I know if the camera is accurate?
As a red light camera is directly connected to the intersections traffic signal system, the camera is able to know the exact moment a traffic signal becomes red. Using this information, the camera is able to produce two images, the first showing a vehicle before entering the intersection while the light is red, and the second showing a vehicle within the intersection while the traffic signal shows red.
What if there is no vehicle in the second image?
This is most likely caused as a result of the vehicle clearing the intersection before the camera is able to capture the second image.
Why was I issued a Red-Light Penalty Order when I was making a right-hand turn?
Red-light penalty orders are also issued if individuals do not come to a complete stop when making a right-hand turn. The most common occurrence is when vehicles perform a "rolling stop". Under the Highway Traffic Act in Ontario, when a red light is shown on the traffic signal drivers must come to a complete stop before proceeding with a right-hand turn.
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