Red Light Cameras
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Running a red light puts everyone around you at risk. It is illegal and unsafe for motorists to enter an intersection after the signal light has turned red. Always stop on red!
The City of Brantford’s implementation of red light cameras is part of the broader strategy to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related injuries. These automated systems are designed to deter aggressive driving and increase public awareness about the dangers of running red lights. By targeting high-risk intersections identified through data, this program aims to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions.
Red light cameras
A red light camera is an automated system that detects and captures images of vehicles entering an intersection during the red signal phase of traffic signal operations. It is designed to work in tandem with other Vision Zero methods and strategies, including road design changes, public education campaigns and traditional police enforcement. This program is focused on altering driver behaviour to decrease red-light running and increase safety.
Images are reviewed by Provincial Offence Officers and then tickets are issued to the owner of the vehicle regardless of who was driving. Upon conviction, the fine is $325 and no demerit points will be issued and the registered owners’ driving record will not be impacted.
While new to Brantford, red light camera programs have been in effect in municipalities in Ontario since 1998, and the City of Brantford Vision Zero Action Plan identifies the need for a red light camera program.
Red light camera locations
Red light cameras are operational at the following local intersections:
- Blackburn Drive at Veterans Memorial Parkway
- Wayne Gretzky Parkway at Henry Street
- Clarence Street at Icomm Drive
- Wayne Gretzky Parkway at Morton Avenue
- Market Street at Wellington Street
- Clarence Street at Dalhousie Street
- Lynden Road at Wayne Gretzky Parkway
- West Street at Fairview Drive
- Dunsdon Street at Park Road North
- King George Road at Charing Cross/Queensway Drive
These locations were determined by collision rate data. Please subscribe to this page below if you wish to be notified when this page is updated with additional red light camera locations.
What to do if you get a notice
A clerk of the court will review the Certificate of Offence for defectiveness before entering a conviction. If the fine goes into default, an administrative monetary charge will be added to the total payable and the information may be provided to a consumer reporting agency. Steps will be taken to enforce your defaulted fine, including refusal to issue a validation of your vehicle permit or refusal to issue a vehicle permit until the total payable and all additional costs and fees have been paid.
City of Brantford staff do not have the authority to review, assess or cancel violation notices. Motorists must contact the POA one of the following options within 15 days of receiving the notice:
Option 1 – Plea of Guilty- Voluntary Payment of Total Payable
By exercising this option, you are pleading guilty to the charge and you must pay the total payable as listed on your ticket.
Online
Pay online at www.payfines.ca. Note: Debit, Visa Debit and MasterCard Debit cannot be used through this site. There is a $2.50 non-refundable convenience fee added to online payments. It can take up to three business days to process your payment.
Send your payment to:
You can pay by cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard when paying by mail. You must include your ticket number with your payment. Cheques can be made payable to the City of Brantford. Do not send cash in the mail.
In Person
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone
Pay by phone using Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, MasterCard Debit, or Pre-paid credit cards.
Contact our office at 519-751-9100 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Option 2- Notice of Intention to Appear in Court
If you would like to request a meeting with a prosecutor to discuss the possible resolution of the charge, you must check Option 2 and sign the notice, including your telephone number and email address. Mail, or file in person at 102 Wellington Street, Brantford Ontario or email to brantfordpoa@brantford.ca. You can also request Option 2 by visiting www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines.
Option 3- Trial Option
If you would like to appear in court to enter a plea of not guilty, you must sign the notice of intention to appear and submit it to the Brantford Provincial Offences Court. You may submit the request in person or by mail to 102 Wellington Street, Brantford or email to brantfordpoa@brantford.ca
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about red light cameras below:
What is a red light camera violation?
A violation occurs when a driver enters the intersection after the traffic signal has turned red.
Do the cameras photograph every vehicle passing through the intersection?
No. The cameras only photograph vehicles that enter an intersection after the traffic signal turns red. Vehicles entering the intersection on a green or amber traffic signal are not photographed.
If the vehicle enters the intersection on a green or amber traffic signal, the left-turning motorist will not be ticketed for turning when the traffic signal is red.
What if a vehicle is making a permitted right turn on red? Will the motorist receive a ticket?
In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario, if the vehicle comes to a complete stop before the stop bar prior to turning, the motorist will not be ticketed for turning right during a red light.
Do red light cameras generate revenue for the City?
Do the cameras also record violations at night?
How do red light cameras increase road safety?
How long does it take to receive a red light camera ticket in the mail?
Do red light cameras replace traffic officers at intersections?
Who administers the collection of red light camera fines?
Does someone review the photographs before motorists are ticketed?
Yes, there are trained officers who review every picture to confirm the vehicle information and to ensure that the vehicle is in violation.
Who receives the ticket for a red light camera violation?
Red light camera tickets are issued to the registered licence plate holder.
Why did I get a ticket when I was only turning right?
You still need to stop before turning right on a red light. When a vehicle is approaching a signalized intersection with a red light, it must first come to a complete stop at the intersection before making a right turn. The red light camera will take a picture when a vehicle is detected turning right without stopping at the red.
You need to wait to receive notification in the mail to see if you did commit an infraction. You will receive a notice in approximately 30 days from the date of the incident.
The total payable is $325.00.
Are there demerit points for a red light camera ticket?
There are no demerit points for a red light camera charge.
How long does it take to receive the ticket in the mail?
Provincial regulations state that the ticket must be sent within 23 days of the date of offence. The letter is expected to arrive within seven days, so the ticket should be received a maximum of 30 days or less after the date of offence.
Where are the cameras located?
Camera locations were determined by collision rate data and include:
- Blackburn Drive at Veterans Memorial Parkway
- Wayne Gretzky Parkway at Henry Street
- Clarence Street at Dalhousie Street
- Clarence Street at Icomm Drive
- Wayne Gretzky Parkway at Morton Avenue
- Market Street at Wellington Street
- Lynden Road at Wayne Gretzky Parkway
- West Street at Fairview Drive
- Dunsdon Street at Park Road North
- King George Road at Charing Cross/Queensway Drive
I received a notice, what are my options?
If you do not exercise one of the following options within 15 days of receiving the notice, you will be deemed not to wish to dispute the charge and a conviction may be entered against you. A clerk of the court will review the Certificate of Offence for defectiveness before entering a conviction. Upon conviction additional costs will be added to the total payable. If the fine goes into default, an administrative monetary charge will be added to the total payable and the information may be provided to a consumer reporting agency. Steps will be taken to enforce your defaulted fine, including refusal to issue a validation of your vehicle permit or refusal to issue a vehicle permit until the total payable and all additional costs and fees have been paid. There are three options:
Option 1 – Plea of Guilty- Voluntary Payment of Total Payable
By exercising this option, you are pleading guilty to the charge and you must pay the total payable as listed on your ticket.
Online
Note: Debit, Visa Debit and MasterCard Debit cannot be used through this site.
There is a $2.50 non-refundable convenience fee added to online payments.
It can take up to three business days to process your payment.
Send your payment to:
City of Brantford
Provincial Offences Court Office
102 Wellington Street P.O. Box 760
Brantford, Ontario, N3T 2M3
You can pay by cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard when paying by mail.
You must include your ticket number with your payment.
Cheques can be made payable to the City of Brantford.
Do not send cash in the mail.
In Person
City of Brantford
Provincial Offences Court Office
102 Wellington Street,
Brantford, Ontario, N3T 2M3
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone
Pay by phone using Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, MasterCard Debit, or Pre-paid credit cards.
Contact our office at 519-751-9100 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Option 2-Notice of Intention to Appear in Court
If you would like to request a meeting with a prosecutor to discuss the possible resolution of the charge, you must check Option 2 and sign the notice, including your telephone number and email address. Mail, or file in person at 102 Wellington Street, Brantford or email to brantfordpoa@brantford.ca. You can also request Option 2 by visiting www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines.
Option 3- Trial Option
If you would like to appear in court to enter a plea of not guilty, you must sign the notice of intention to appear and submit it to the Brantford Provincial Offences Court. You may submit the request in person or by mail to 102 Wellington Street, Brantford or email to brantfordpoa@brantford.ca
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