News Release
March 1, 2021

City of Toronto Automated Speed Enforcement devices issued more than 22,000 tickets in December

The City of Toronto’s 50 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) devices issued a total of 22,180 tickets in December 2020, the first month of enforcement at the second round of locations.

Between December 1 and December 31, the device on Stanley Avenue near Elizabeth Street (Etobicoke-Lakeshore) issued the most tickets – 2,888, or 13 per cent of all tickets.

The highest fine of $718 was issued to the owner of a vehicle travelling at 99 km/h in a 50 km/h speed limit zone on McCowan Road north of Kenhatch Boulevard (Scarborough North).

According to the data, there were 2,057 repeat offenders during the month of December. The most frequent repeat offender received a combined total of 15 tickets for speeding on both Stanley Avenue near Elizabeth Street (Etobicoke-Lakeshore) and on Mimico Avenue west of Station Road (Etobicoke-Lakeshore).

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.

Below is a breakdown of the enforcement data for each location:

Device Speed limit (km/h) Tickets issued Highest ticketed speed (km/h) Highest fine issued
Golfdown Drive east of Turpin Avenue (Etobicoke North) 40 340 76 $532
Mount Olive Drive west of Kipling Avenue (Etobicoke North)
40 588 74 $508
The Kingsway south of Hartfield Road (Etobicoke Centre) 40 445 72 $474
Mill Road north of Bloor Street West (Etobicoke Centre) 40 424 75 $520
Mimico Avenue west of Station Road (Etobicoke Lakeshore) 30 408 66 $532
Stanley Avenue near Elizabeth Street (Etobicoke Lakeshore) 30 2888 71 $607
Willard Avenue near Rexford Road (Parkdale High Park) 30 6 49 $120
Mountview Avenue near 51 Mountview Ave. (Parkdale High Park) 40 1 58 $115
Rockcliffe Boulevard near Rockcliffe Court (York-South Weston) 30 1315 77 $694
Jane Street north of Lambton Avenue (York-South Weston) 50 1198 97 $694
Ancaster Road near Plewes Road (York Centre) 40 7 69 $272.5
Dovehouse Avenue west of Keele Street (York Centre) 40 74 62 $205
Topcliff Avenue near 96 Topcliff Ave. (Humber River-Black Creek) 40 125 86 $682
Gracedale Boulevard near Crimscott Road (Humber River-Black Creek) 40 17 59 $120
Avenue Road near Castlefield Avenue (Eglinton-Lawrence) 40 874 84 $659
Bedford Park Avenue west of Yonge Street (Eglinton-Lawrence) 40 7 56 $105
Laughton Avenue near Talbot Street (Davenport) 40 5 63 $212.5
Ruskin Avenue west of Perth Avenue (Davenport) 30 10 54 $220
Denison Avenue south of Grange Avenue (Spadina Fort-York) 30 351 62 $474
Brant Street south of Adelaide Street West (Spadina Fort-York) 30 138 59 $272.5
Orde Street west of Murray Street (University-Rosedale) 30 14 53 $212.3
Essex Street west of Christie Street (University-Rosedale) 30 98 51 $197.5
Ava Road east of Westover Hill Road (Toronto-St. Paul’s) 30 275 63 $486
Tweedsmuir Avenue south of Heath Street West (Toronto-St. Paul’s) 30 119 59 $272.5
Sherbourne Street south of Wellesley Street East (Toronto Centre) 40 600 83 $646
Berkeley Street south of Gerrard Street East (Toronto Centre) 30 2 41 $75
Dundas Street East east of Broadview Avenue (Toronto Danforth) 40 241 79 $583
Lesmount Avenue south of Cosburn Avenue (Toronto Danforth) 30 66 53 $212.5
Erskine Avenue west of Redpath Avenue (Don Valley West) 30 660 71 $607
Thorncliffe Park Drive near 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr. (Don Valley West) 40 153 59 $272.5
Fenside Drive south of Roywood Drive (Don Valley East) 40 47 77 $544
Underhill Drive near Beveridge Drive (Don Valley East) 40 462 68 $265
Sheppard Avenue East west of Don Mills Road (Don Valley North) 50 1112 93 $646
Seneca Hill Drive west of Don Mills Road (Don Valley North) 40 255 66 $235
Doris Avenue north of Spring Garden Avenue (Willowdale) 40 48 58 $115
Church Avenue east of Doris Avenue (Willowdale) 40 337 76 $532
Kingston Road near Heyworth Crescent (Beaches-East York) 40 673 77 $544
Spruce Hill Road north of Queen Street East (Beaches-East York) 30 33 50 $180
Edge Park Avenue east of Victoria Park Avenue (Scarborough Southwest) 40 137 72 $474
Birchcliff Avenue near Freeman Street (Scarborough Southwest) 40 8 61 $197
Ellesmere Road east of Mondeo Drive (Scarborough Centre) 50 1639 97 $694
Gooderham Drive south of Murray Glen Drive (Scarborough Centre) 40 44 70 $450
Birchmount Road north of Bay Mills Boulevard (Scarborough Agincourt) 50 1836 91 $607
Southlawn Drive near Buena Vista Avenue (Scarborough Agincourt) 40 3 60 $180
McCowan Road north of Kenhatch Boulevard (Scarborough North) 50 1761 99 $718
Brimwood Boulevard near Bridley Drive (Scarborough North) 40 56 58 $115
Scarborough Golf Club Road north of Lawrence Avenue East (Scarborough-Guildwood) 40 1625 79 $583
Holmfirth Terrace west of Vanwart Drive (Scarborough-Guildwood) 30 326 64 $508
Charlottetown Boulevard near McCulley Street (Scarborough-Rouge Park) 30 187 66 $532
Durnford Road north of Rylander Boulevard (Scarborough Rouge Park) 40 142 80 $595

 

Enforcement data for January will be available in the coming weeks.

A map of all current and planned locations is available at https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/road-safety/vision-zero/safety-initiatives/automated-speed-enforcement/speed-cameras/#location=&lat=&lng=.

Site selection is primarily based on data that indicate where speed and collision challenges exist near schools in Community Safety Zones. Additional considerations include avoiding areas of planned road work, speed limit changes, obstructions or impediments to equipment, and limited boulevard space.

The ASE program aims to increase road safety, reduce speeding and raise public awareness about the need to slow down and obey posted speed limits. The 50 ASE devices are installed city-wide on local, collector and arterial roads in Community Safety Zones near schools. Each ward has two ASE devices that capture and record images of vehicles travelling in excess of the posted speed limit. Signage has been installed in advance of all ASE locations so that motorists are aware of their presence.

More information about the program, how to settle fees and how to request an ASE device is available at https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/road-safety/vision-zero/safety-initiatives/automated-speed-enforcement/.

Quotes:

“Far too many drivers are speeding on our roads and our speed cameras are one way we are increasing enforcement to crack down on this dangerous behaviour and protect all road users including pedestrians and cyclists. As evidenced by enforcement data for previous locations, Automated Speed Enforcement works in changing driver behaviour and reducing speeding incidents, and I am certain we will see this positive impact repeat itself wherever the speed cameras are placed.”

– Mayor John Tory

“The data is clear: speeding is an issue in our city. Speed cameras in Community Safety Zones make it safer for our children and families to walk or bike to school. Automated Speed Enforcement is a Vision Zero measure that addresses speeding by promoting a culture of safe and responsible driving.”

– Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee

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