Smoker

Just some Q&A's on this:

Q - Do the cameras photograph every vehicle passing through an
intersection?
A - The cameras are set so that only those vehicles that enter an
intersection after the light has turned red are photographed. Vehicles
that enter on yellow and are within the intersection when the light
changes to red are not photographed. The pilot program is intended to
photograph vehicles that enter an intersection after the signal has
turned red.



Q - Does someone review the photographs before motorists are ticketed?



A - Yes, trained officers review every picture to verify vehicle
information and ensure that the vehicle is in violation. Tickets are
mailed to vehicle owners only in cases where it is clear that the
vehicle ran the red light.



Q - Who receives a ticket for running a red light detected by a camera
system?

A - The registered license plate holder receives the ticket, regardless
of who was driving the vehicle.



Q - What is the penalty for running a red light based on evidence
obtained by a camera system?

A - The set fine for running a red light detected by a camera system is
$155.00, plus a $35.00 victim surcharge.



Q - What is the penalty for running a red light if caught by a police
officer?

A - The set fine for running a red light when caught by a police
officer is $155.00, plus a $35.00 victim surcharge. Failing to stop for
a red light where a police officer issues a ticket results in three
demerit points.



Q - Where do the fines go?

A - Currently all fines from moving violations, including red light
running, are received by the province as stipulated in the Provincial
Offences Act (POA). If a municipality has assumed responsibility for
Courts Administration and Court Support Services, then that municipality
will receive the fines. Eventually all fines, excluding the victim
surcharge, will flow to participating municipalities.



Q - Do red light cameras violate privacy?

A - In consultation with the Privacy Commissioner, every attempt has
been made to minimize capturing members of the public in the photos. In
the event that members of the public are inadvertently captured on film,
it will not be possible to identify them from the photos included on the
tickets.



Q - What is the cost of a red light camera?

A - A red light camera costs about $100,000.


Q - Who supplies the cameras? How big are the cameras? What is their
location relative to the intersection?

A - The system supplier is Lockheed Martin. The camera is an industrial
35-mm camera, manufactured particularly for unattended operation in an
outdoor environment. The cameras are housed in a ½ metre x ½ metre x ½
metre enclosure and are mounted on a pole, 20 metres in advance of the
intersection. They are mounted approximately 3.6 metres above the
ground.


Red Light Camera Locations in GTA:

> >Finch Ave & Kipling Ave
> >Dixon Rd & Islington Ave
> >Dixon Rd & Martin Grove Rd
> >Eglinton Ave & Martin Grove Rd
> >The Queensway & Royal York Rd
> >Finch Ave & Weston Rd
> >Finch Ave & Jane St
> >Dufferin St & Steeles Ave
> >Allen Rd & Sheppard Ave
> >Bathurst St & Finch Ave
> >Weston Rd & Lawrence Ave
> >Dundas St & Keele St
> >Dufferin St & Eglinton Ave
> >Dufferin St & St Clair Ave
> >Yonge St & Eglinton Ave
> >Yonge St & York Mills Rd
> >Dufferin St & Bloor St
> >Bloor St & Bathurst St
> >University Ave & Gerrard St
> >Yonge St Steeles Ave
> >Yonge St Finch Ave
> >Finch Ave & Don Mills Rd
> >Eglinton Ave & Don Mills Rd
> >Yonge St & Wellesley St
> >Lakeshore Blvd E/B & Yonge St
> >Yonge St & Richmond St
> >Danforth Ave & Broadview Ave
> >St Clair & Victoria Park Ave
> >Lawrence Ave & Victoria Park Ave
> >Eglinton Ave & Pharmacy Ave
> >Eglinton Ave & Markham Rd
> >Lawrence Ave & Warden Ave
> >Ellesmere Rd & Brimley Rd
> >Ellesmere Rd & Markham Rd
> >Lawrence Ave & Markham Rd
> >Steeles Ave & Warden Ave
> >Brimley Rd & Huntingwood Dr
> >Kingston Rd & Morningside Ave

Pete

Thanks for the info smoker

G)(O

how did u obtain this info?

Smoker

Got these in the emails. Don't worry, at the rate that people are forwarding these two emails, I'm sure you will get it in your Inbox pretty soon.

mysql101

They were installing these (in other countries) over 10 years ago.

Next, they'll be monitoring your speed and auto ticket you for going over the speed limit.

G)(O

from what someone told me they tried to implement that a couple years back but were having problems with it, whether it be technical issues or legislative issues i dont know

Wing

They have them in Ottawa, they work, but apparently take A LOT of invalid pictures not sure if they changed to digital, but it was originally film and they had to change it every few hours so many ppl were running the lights.

$35 victim surcharge