At the recent Board of Directors meeting held on Friday, September 26, 2025, the Board approved the following resolution in support of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)'s advocacy around automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras and community safety:
WHEREAS ensuring the safety of all road users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, is a common priority for all municipalities and the provincial government.
WHEREAS reducing vehicle speeds helps create calmer, safer neighbourhoods that encourage people to use active forms of transportation and to be active in their communities.
WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario are increasingly adopting provincially regulated Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) programs as a proven tool to improve road safety, particularly in school zones and community safety zones.
WHEREAS there is ample evidence that speed cameras reduce the number of speeding vehicles in school zones.
WHEREAS Ontario’s police leaders view ASE not as a revenue tool, but as a traffic safety tool with the purpose of deterrence and prevention – helping to change driver behaviour and reduce collisions.
WHEREAS by complementing traditional police enforcement, ASE frees up police resources to focus on other pressing public safety priorities.
WHEREAS nearly three-quarters of Ontario drivers support the use of ASE in targeted areas like school zones or community centres.
WHEREAS municipalities are best placed to develop transportation plans based on their local knowledge and community input.
WHEREAS the varying approaches across municipalities presents an opportunity to promote consistency and alignment with emerging best practices province-wide.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Transportation, work collaboratively with municipalities that operate ASE programs and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to develop improvements to the ASE program and other methods of improving road safety in municipalities across Ontario.
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Premier of Ontario; Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Transportation; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Policy Centre; and to Good Roads.