News release - City of Barrie
Automated speed enforcement will be in effect starting this week in the City of Barrie to enforce speed limits in select community safety zones.
The locations of the speed cameras are eastbound on Big Bay Point Road near Willow Landing and Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic elementary schools, and southbound on Anne Street North near Portage View Public School and École secondaire catholique Nouvelle-Alliance. The initial locations of the speed cameras were determined based on data collected for community safety zones showing areas where drivers are regularly going over the posted limit.
There will be signs in both areas to let drivers know that a speed camera is in use. The cameras will be rotated to different community safety zones every few months.
“The safety of our residents, especially our children, is of utmost importance,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall. “These cameras will serve as a crucial tool in deterring speeding and ensuring the well-being of pedestrians and cyclists. By embracing this technology, we are taking a proactive step towards creating safer streets, a secure environment, and promoting responsible driving habits in Barrie.”
If your vehicle is captured by the camera as going over the posted speed limit, the ticketing process is as follows:
- The speed camera captures an image that is stored and reviewed by a provincial offences officer.
- The ticket is mailed to the registered plate holder at the address on file with the Province of Ontario.
- You will receive a ticket within 30 days after the violation occurs.
Automated speed enforcement cameras are just as accurate at detecting speed as traditional speed measurement devices used by police. Like speeding tickets issued by police officers, the fine will be based on how much the driver was exceeding the speed limit, in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. Fines are doubled in community safety zones, even if the violation occurs outside school hours.
“Coming soon” signs were in place over the last 90 days before the speed cameras were installed, tested, and activated, providing drivers with advance notice.
To learn more about the automated speed enforcement program, visit barrie.ca/traffic.
Banner image via the City of Barrie
