New Locations For Toronto's Speed Trap Devices

TORONTO: Toronto’s 50 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) devices are currently rotating to the next round of locations to help reduce speeding at more areas with safety concerns, encourage a wide-ranging deterrent effect and raise public awareness about the need to slow down and obey posted speed limits.

This will be the fifth round of locations since the beginning of enforcement in July 2020. As per provincial requirements, warning signs were installed at all new locations to warn drivers in advance.

In January, the devices issued a total of 21,681 tickets, with the device on Beverley Street north of D'Arcy Street (UniversityRosedale) issuing the most tickets at 2,772, or 13 per cent of all tickets. According to the data, there were 1,632 repeat offenders in January with the most frequent repeat offender receiving 14 tickets for speeding on Cathedral Bluffs Drive south of Kingston Road (Scarborough Southwest).

In February, the devices issued a total of 25,666 tickets, with the device on Beverley Street near D’Arcy Street (University-Rosedale) issuing the most tickets at 4,952, or 19 per cent of all tickets. According to the data, there were 1,788 repeat offenders in February with the most frequent repeat offender receiving 9 tickets for speeding on Arlington Avenue south of Durham Avenue (Toronto-St. Paul’s).

In March, the devices issued a total of 27,290 tickets, with the device on Avenue Road south of Caribou Road (Eglinton-Lawrence) issuing the most tickets at

About Brampton’s Innovation District

The Innovation District, located in Downtown Brampton, has a sharp focus on start-up scaling, investment attraction and talent development, and provides local support for entrepreneurs and new business. It also offers resources 2,826, or 10 per cent of all tickets. According to the data, there were 1,963 repeat offenders in March with the most frequent repeat offender receiving 11 tickets for speeding on Beverley Street near D'Arcy Street (UniversityRosedale).

The ASE devices issued 15,687 tickets in October, 11,516 tickets in November and 27,188 tickets in December. The total payable fine amount includes a set fine, which is determined by Schedule D under the Provincial Offences Act, a victim fine surcharge and applicable court costs. ASE tickets do not incur any demerit points and do not affect a person’s driving record.

The City continues to process Part III offences for excessive speeding incidents captured by the ASE devices. Excessive speeding is when a vehicle has exceeded the speed limit by 50 km/h or more. Under provincial regulations, there is no Set Fine or out-of-court settlement for charges related to excessive speeding. Instead, a summons is served to the registered vehicle owner to appear in court.

To date, 421 Part III charges to support innovation and technology companies in advancing their work.

With agreements starting in 2019, the City has committed to investing approximately $20.5 million in its Innovation District, with an additional approximately $55.2 million in investments being drawn in by Innovation District partners.

Partners in the Innovation District include entrepreneurial, business incubation, post-secondary training, and accelerator spaces like the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, BHive Brampton, the Toronto Metropolitan University-led Venture Zone, Altitude Accelerator, the Founder have been laid since the start of enforcement on July 6, 2020. The highest excessive speed detected was 146 km/h in a 50 km/h speed limit zone on Martin Grove Road north of Garfella Drive (Etobicoke North).

All ASE locations are selected

Institute, Algoma University, and the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Headquarters and Accelerator. Sheridan Edge, the Brampton Board of Trade and Downtown Brampton BIA are also key partners in building the Innovation District.

About Brampton BHive

BHive, located in the Innovation District, is an initiative powered by the City of Brampton with a goal to empower the next generation of innovators, accelerate their journey and create a positive impact for the entrepreneur, economy and community as a whole. Established in collaboration with the Toronto Business Development Centre, BHive is primarily based on data that indicate where speed and collision challenges exist. Each ward has two ASE devices that capture and record images of vehicles travelling in excess of posted limit.

The ASE program aims to increase road safety, reduce speeding intended to attract foreign entrepreneurs who wish to establish new, scalable businesses in Canada through the Start-up Visa Program. Successful applicants will be granted their permanent residency and during their 6-month incubation program, will be given a range of resources including office space, networking opportunities and business support services.

To learn more about the Innovation District, visit www.bramptoninnovationdistrict.com or watch the City’s video highlighting the impacts of this innovation ecosystem. To learn more about BHive, visit thebhive.ca.

Mayor Patrick Brown said: “Throughout this term, Brampton City Council has prioritized advancing Brampton as a leader in innovation and a prime location to invest. Through strengthening relations with international partners like NASSCOM, we’re continuing to advance Brampton’s profile globally while providing local economic benefits. I look forward to continuing this important work with our partners!”

Apoorva Srivastava said: "I am delighted to part of NASSCOM delegation's interactive sessaion with the TBDC. It highlighted range of platforms for #Indian tech #SME's to collaborate with #Ontario's tech ecosystem & scale up their global footprints." and raise awareness about the need to slow down and obey posted speed limits. It is designed to work in tandem with other Vision Zero methods and strategies, including engineering measures, education initiatives and traditional police enforcement.