• Stouffville will initiate its Automated Speed Enforcement program with the installation of eight cameras in early 2025.
  • Three cameras will be placed along Hoover Park, two on Main Street, two on Millard Street, and one on Baker Hill Boulevard.
  • An additional eight cameras could be installed later in the year.
  • Each leased camera will have an average cost of $20,000.
  • Staff believe the ASE program will be revenue-neutral, with fine payments covering operating costs.

 

During the Oct. 16, 2024 Council meeting, Stouffville’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program was formally approved. In that decision, Town Staff were granted delegated authority allowing them to select camera locations.

Stouffville has signed agreements with the Town of Newmarket as part of a joint processing centre arrangement for ASE ticketing. An agreement has also been signed with Jenoptik, which will lease and install the Town’s cameras. The initial eight camera locations have been announced in a report coming to Council next week.

Three cameras will be added to the Hoover Park Community Safety Zone, including two eastbound locations—one east of Sandiford Drive and one west of Tenth Line—and one westbound camera west of Tenth Line.

Stouffville’s Main Street will have two ASE cameras, with an eastbound camera placed at Pine Street and a westbound camera east of Montreal Street.

Millard Street will see an eastbound camera west of John Davis Gate and a westbound camera east of John Davis Gate. Baker Hill Boulevard will have a northbound camera just south of Boadway Crescent.

Each location is expected to receive a “Municipal Speed Camera Coming Soon” sign in November. These signs will remain in place for at least 90 days before the cameras are activated, which is anticipated in late Q1 or early Q2 2025.

According to Staff, an additional eight cameras could be installed later in 2025. Advance notice will be provided to the community prior to their installation.

Penalty amounts are set by the Province of Ontario and are determined based on how much the vehicle’s speed exceeds the posted limit. Those travelling 1-19 km/h over the limit are fined $5 per km/h over. A $7.50 per km penalty applies to speeds 20-29 km/h over, $12 per km for 30-49 km/h over, and $19.50 per km for excess speeds of 50 km/h or more.

For example, if a driver is travelling at 55 km/h in a 40 km/h zone, their calculated fine would be $75, plus additional fees like the Victim Component Fee and License Plate Search Fee. The speeding threshold for when the Town’s ASE cameras issue a ticket will not be disclosed.

Under the program, ASE tickets are issued to the registered owner of the offending vehicle, not the driver. “No demerit points or licence suspensions can be applied, and violations will not be disclosed to insurance companies,” Staff noted. “However, unpaid fines may impact the renewal of the vehicle owner’s licence plate at the Ministry of Transportation.”

Each leased ASE camera is expected to cost an average of $20,000, including procurement, installation, hydro connection, signage, and software costs. However, the program is expected to be cost neutral.

While revenue generation is an outcome, ”the program’s ultimate goal is to reduce revenue over time as driver behaviour improves and Community Safety Zones become safer for the Town’s most vulnerable populations.” Staff stated in their report.

ASE tickets will be processed through the Administrative Monetary Penalty System to avoid Ontario’s congested court system. Staff will report to Council on financial outcomes after the first year of operations, and a dedicated website is being prepared to provide detailed information to the public.