35 intersection safety cameras in British Columbia have been upgraded to perform automated speed enforcement in addition to penalizing red light runners. The cameras capture the images and speeds of the fastest vehicles passing through monitored intersections on red, yellow and green lights.
High Definition Radar Used
The technology uses a high-definition radar for the primary speed measurement and also uses stereoscopic imaging for secondary speed verification. Each vehicle captured in the system has an associated set of images and measurements containing speed, range and angle (position) obtained from the radar.
Review of Intersection Safety Camera Reports
The cameras will transmit the images and data to the Intersection Safety Camera officers for further review. Those officers will verify the information and confirm that a charge can be laid under the Motor Vehicle Act. The ticket will then be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Testing for Accuracy
Speed measurement accuracy is automatically checked daily. In addition, quarterly testing against an independent speed measurement device confirms accuracy of speed measurement. The device is also tested for accuracy annually against manufacturer’s specification, which is industry standard.
Tickets Issued in 2023
In 2023 107,033 violation tickets were issued using these cameras. 80,647 were for running a red light and 26,386 were for speeding.
Is It a Tax Grab?
Some drivers feel that this is nothing but a tax grab which I feel is a shallow, self serving view. I'm not alone in my belief either. In his articles Is the Government Fleecing Motorists? and Will Photo Radar do Anything For Road Safety? personal injury lawyer Paul Hergott discusses the projected $72 million / year in anticipated revenue from the new cameras.
Map of Intersection Safety Camera Locations
Learn More
- Speed Monitoring and Traffic Light Safety - Division 41 MVAR
- Violation Tickets by Intersection Location
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