City Has No Figures On Speed Camera Injury Reduction

The Bulldog asked the City of Ottawa Friday if there has been an increase, decrease or roughly the same number of injuries and accidents at speed-camera locations here.

There appear to be reduced speeds at those locations but does that necessarily mean fewer accidents and injuries.

The City of Ottawa was unable to produce an answer to that five years into the implementation of speed cameras in Ottawa.

This is the response The Bulldog received from city media relations on the topic:

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Good afternoon Ken,

I’m glad we could get you something before the weekend. Please let us know if you might need anything else.

It’s important to note that the primary focus of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras is on speeding, and while collision data can be found on Open Ottawa, along with ASE Camera locations, the collision data would not be tabulated with regard to proximity of an ASE Camera.

However, to align with Recommendation 2, of the Audit of the Automated Speed Enforcement and Red-Light Camera Programs, which speaks to broadening performance indicators, the City is also monitoring collision data over time at Automated Speed Enforcement camera locations. The summary of that collision analysis will be presented in the 2025 Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP) report later this fall. It is not yet finalized.

“Since the launch of Ottawa’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) pilot in 2020, safety on streets has increased significantly. The program has helped reduce dangerous speeding in key areas, and more drivers are now complying with posted speed limits. Data from the original eight camera locations shows a clear shift: before installation, only 16 per cent of drivers were following the speed limit. Four years later, that number has improved to 87 per cent. This means fewer speeding vehicles in school zones and residential areas, making it safer for people walking, biking, and crossing the street.”

–          Attributed to Kunjan Ghimire, Program Manager, Automated Enforcement Programs

Kind regards,

Media Relations Team

Ken Gray

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