Whereas the Province of Ontario filed enabling regulations in December 2019, to prescribe the locations, fines, and signage for municipalities to utilize Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras (ASE) as a tool to address speeding and improve public safety; and,
Whereas the Province’s ASE legislative framework, together with provincial encouragement in 2019, has led municipalities such as Brampton - where auto-insurance rates remain among the highest in Ontario - to implement ASE technology to improve safety, reduce speeding, and prevent serious collisions and fatalities; and,
Whereas the Provincial government, through the Ministry of Transportation, is responsible for the legislation, regulations and program standards governing municipal ASE programs; and,
Whereas some cities have implemented ASE incorrectly, Brampton is part of the vast majority of municipalities who have implemented best practices endorsed by the Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario Traffic Council - including speed thresholds - that prioritize public safety, resulting in safer roads; and,
Whereas consistent with local, regional, national and international research by third parties including Sick Kids & Toronto Metropolitan University, the Canadian Automibile Association, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, and the Ontario Traffic Council; the City of Brampton’s ASE program has resulted in significant reductions in speed, increased speed compliance in Community Safety and School Zones, and changes in driver behaviour as outlined in the September 10, 2025 Council report titled “Automated Speed Enforcement – Traffic Safety Update”;
Whereas the average recorded speed for ticket issued is 15.7 km/h over the posted limit, demonstrating that Brampton’s existing threshold is both reasonable and aligned with best practices; and
Whereas between twenty and thirty percent of ASE ticket revenue is collected by the Province of Ontario.
Whereas Brampton is working to improve road safety and uphold its commitment to Vision Zero, through its ASE program and complementary traffic-calming measures such as speedbumps/humps, roundabouts, road diets, and improved signage, in order to reduce speeds, prevent collisions, and promote lawful driving behaviour.
Whereas the City of Brampton has already implemented a significant number of speedbumps, likely the most in the province with 834 locations and anticipates installing an additional 33 individual locations this year, but because speedbumps cannot be deployed in all areas around schools, a comprehensive approach to traffic calming, including Automated Speed Enforcement, has proven effective in reducing vehicle speeds, changing driver behaviour, preventing fatal collisions, and enhancing public safety;
Whereas polling in Brampton demonstrates strong and consistent public support for ASE as a tool to reduce speeding, including: Mainstreet Research (Early September 2025) showing 65% overall support, and the City-led Telephone Townhall poll (July 2025) showing 86% of participants support for speed cameras near schools and parks to help curb speeding; and
Whereas despite clear evidence and proven results from cities like Brampton, municipalities were caught off guard by the Premier’s sudden announcement to cancel ASE programs across the province, made without adequate notice and consultation;
Whereas a preliminary estimate of private sector investment by companies delivering ASE solutions indicates the creation of 62 jobs and $14 million dollars of investment in the province; and
Whereas the Premier believes some municipalities have misused ASE; but that is no reason to shut down municipal ASE programs that have proven successful at changing driver behaviour and improving public safety; and
Whereas the Premier’s concerns regarding ASE can be addressed through amendments to provincial legislation, regulations and program standards that enable municipalities to consistently utilize ASE, without an outright ban on the technology; and,
Whereas Brampton’s ASE program is considered best-practice and rather than banning, the Premier should meet with Mayor Patrick Brown and other municipal leaders to develop improved provincial legislation, regulations and program standards related to the ASE program; and,
Whereas it is reckless to abandon what works, and essential to maintain a program that preserves public safety, and, especially, at a very minimum, safety in school locations; and,
Whereas should the ASE program be cancelled, the considerable municipal investments to implement this provincially shaped program must be reimbursed, and additional funding must be provided to implement alternate, although not necessarily as effective, traffic calming measures.
Therefore be it resolved:
1. That Brampton City Council formally opposes the Province’s decision to abruptly cancel ASE, a public safety tool enabled through provincial regulations in December 2019; and,
2. That a letter from Council be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Transportation, and local MPPs outlining Brampton’s position, calling for the continuation of ASE, and Brampton Council request that the Premier meet with Mayor Patrick Brown, and other municipal leaders to negotiate consistent implementation across municipalities that utilizes best practices to uphold the public safety benefits of ASE; and,
3. That the City of Brampton immediately implement the following ASE program enhancements to accommodate concerns and maintain the technology as an effective public safety tool:
a. Limit the use of ASE cameras to school locations
b. Maintain the existing threshold and implement variable threshold speeds:
• Maintain existing speed threshold during peak hours around schools
• Implement a higher speed threshold for non-peak hours to enforce excessive speeding & stunt driving
c. Develop and implement a process to limit the number of tickets that can be issued to a single license plate within a defined period of time, excluding excessive speeding or stunt driving
d. Prohibit the operation of an ASE camera for six months following a speed limit change
e. Require that surplus ASE revenues be reinvested in road safety–related infrastructure, initiatives, and education
f. Require that staff report annually to Council, through the budget process, on the allocation and use of surplus ASE revenues
g. Require that staff report annually to Council on outcomes of the ASE program (e.g., number of tickets, speed reductions, speed limit compliance, collisions, injuries/fatalities, etc.); and,
4. That the City of Brampton request the Provincial government to amend their legislation, regulations and program standards governing ASE as follows:
a. Restrict the use of ASE to School locations
b. Use of ASE in areas that do not contain schools must be approved by the Minister of Transportation, supported by data clearly demonstrating the need and a description of why alternative traffic calming measures are not suitable for the location.
c. Eliminate provincial fees and charges from ASE tickets, including:
• MTO fee, currently $8.25 per ticket, for providing registered license plate owner information
• Victim surcharge fee ranging from $10 to $125 - or 25% of the fine for speeding offences greater than $1,000
d. Develop a revised fee schedule for ASE tickets that reduces the cost for lower speed infractions while maintaining higher penalties for excessive speeding and stunt driving
e. Extend voluntary electronic notification (SMS and/or email) to license plate holders to reduce the notification period for ASE offences, similar to license plate renewal notifications
f. Develop new signage to include language indicating that the location is speed camera enforced
g. Develop more visible ASE signage that includes the speed limit
h. Require municipalities to reinvest surplus ASE revenue into road safety-related infrastructure, initiatives and education
i. Require greater transparency from municipalities by implementing the following reporting requirements:
• Report annually to municipal Council on how surplus ASE funds are spent.
• Require annual public reporting of program outcomes (e.g., number of tickets, speed reductions, speed limit compliance, collisions, injuries/fatalities, etc.).
j. Establish program standards across all municipalities for key program elements - like speed thresholds - through a process led by the Ministry of Transportation and in consultation with municipalities to ensure consistency and transparency for all municipalities in Ontario.
k. That the Ministry of Transportation provide greater oversight and enforcement of Municipal ASE programs through regular audits; and
5. That, should the provincial government proceed with banning the use of ASE despite Brampton’s immediate actions to address concerns and requests to work collaboratively with the Province and other municipalities to continue these programs, the Province must reimburse municipalities for all costs incurred to implement ASE program; and,
6. Staff be directed to report back on potential impacts of an ASE ban on Brampton’s road safety strategy and financial investments; and,
7. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, Brampton members of Provincial Parliament, local MPPs across the Region of Peel, all Ontario Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), and the Ontario Traffic Council; and,
8. That the City develop an advocacy campaign consistent with this motion.